as in forever
a long or seemingly long period of time
we've been planning this big event for many moons
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Recent Examples of moon
Entering Hina Spa—the name pays tribute to the Polynesian moon goddess—immediately sets the tone for sheer relaxation with earthy tones and views of the sea.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2025
Designing and Enhancing Your Moon Garden Experience Since a moon garden is designed to be enjoyed in dim light, select a spot that is easy to access.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
This not only means dark matter is effectively invisible, but also that it can't be composed of particles like electrons, protons, and neutrons that make up the atoms that compose everyday matter like stars, planets, moons, and the cat next door.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
The Aquarius moon can move your money every which way around.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 June 2025
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2025
Designing and Enhancing Your Moon Garden Experience Since a moon garden is designed to be enjoyed in dim light, select a spot that is easy to access.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
This not only means dark matter is effectively invisible, but also that it can't be composed of particles like electrons, protons, and neutrons that make up the atoms that compose everyday matter like stars, planets, moons, and the cat next door.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
The Aquarius moon can move your money every which way around.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moon
Noun
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One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.—
Meg Jones,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2017
Noun
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Whether that’s a nontraditional center stone, or even an eternity band in place of a classic engagement ring, clients are prioritizing unique styles, budget and wearability.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
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A bit apparently means an eternity … 3-5 hours every d*** time.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
Noun
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That’s bad news for the Parr family, and especially father Bob (Craig T. Nelson), who hates his office job and longs to return to his super life.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 June 2025
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In Prisoner of Azkaban, like the excited crowd gathered outside the shop, Harry longs to buy the cutting-edge, international-standard Firebolt, which is described as superior to his current broomstick, the Nimbus Two Thousand, which, in turn, puts the older and cheaper Comet 360 to shame.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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“Moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moon. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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