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
Fortunately, that shift happened in September 2019, just as Juno was perfectly positioned to observe not only Callisto, but all four of Jupiter's Galilean moons simultaneously.
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Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The weekend brings the Gemini moon, encouraging social play and collaboration.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Sep. 2025
One of the most interesting parts of this build is that all nine of the succulents are inspired by actual plants including Aloe vera, lavender echeveria, and moon cactus.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In the morning, at dawn, a full bright moon still hangs in the pale sky, suspended among the power lines.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
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Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The weekend brings the Gemini moon, encouraging social play and collaboration.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Sep. 2025
One of the most interesting parts of this build is that all nine of the succulents are inspired by actual plants including Aloe vera, lavender echeveria, and moon cactus.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In the morning, at dawn, a full bright moon still hangs in the pale sky, suspended among the power lines.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 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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And our hands are up, because goals from goalkeepers only materialise once in an eternity.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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This is especially important in video content creation, where the production cycle can last for months, as well as for the technology industry, where that cycle can seem like an eternity.—
Anatolii Kasianov,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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TreVeyon Henderson had rushed for 27 yards, led by a long of 14.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Harrell rushed six times for -24 yards (sack totals included), including a long of eight yards.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moon. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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