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
Extreme moon conditions These structures were first synthesized in labs in the 1990s.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Given the fiery vibe of 2026’s astrology, anyone born with personal placements (meaning sun, moon, rising—but also Mercury, Venus, and Mars) in Aries or Leo will be leading the charge this year.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
The wintry orb will be one of the three closest moons to Earth this year, with the cold moon in December expected to be the closest, according to Petro.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Also, by the new moon in your sign on Jan. 18, a personal reset will be underway.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Given the fiery vibe of 2026’s astrology, anyone born with personal placements (meaning sun, moon, rising—but also Mercury, Venus, and Mars) in Aries or Leo will be leading the charge this year.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
The wintry orb will be one of the three closest moons to Earth this year, with the cold moon in December expected to be the closest, according to Petro.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Also, by the new moon in your sign on Jan. 18, a personal reset will be underway.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moon
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Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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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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And while Mamdani longs for a future of free Big Apple trips, riders will instead be getting slapped with price hikes in a matter of days.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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The Frostys spread joy all year, providing happy sing-a-longs to seniors living in memory care communities.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2025
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Family-friendly conveniences include complimentary outdoor activities such as snorkeling, windsurfing, and tennis and the Cee Bee Kids Camp for kids ages three to 10, open five days a week.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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The couple had about $500,000 saved by age 40, and have since pumped their net worth up to over $1 million.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moon. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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