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
The Cancer moon creates opportunities to connect.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The full moon in February is named the snow moon due to the heavy snowfall that typically occurs at this time of year, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
—Joshua Bessex, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
This has led scientists to suggest a whole host of hypothetical particles to account for dark matter, which go beyond the standard model of particle physics and the electrons, protons and neutrons that make up the atoms that compose all everyday matter, like stars, planets, moons and our bodies.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The blue moon is a celestial phenomenon that occurs when there are two full moons in a calendar month.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Jan. 2026
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Usa Today, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The full moon in February is named the snow moon due to the heavy snowfall that typically occurs at this time of year, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
—Joshua Bessex, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
This has led scientists to suggest a whole host of hypothetical particles to account for dark matter, which go beyond the standard model of particle physics and the electrons, protons and neutrons that make up the atoms that compose all everyday matter, like stars, planets, moons and our bodies.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The blue moon is a celestial phenomenon that occurs when there are two full moons in a calendar month.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moon
Noun
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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
Noun
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James both longs for a family reckoning and does everything in his power to avoid one.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The 2017 44-foot-long Tiara yacht had been docked in Newport Beach.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The looming departures add pressure to an industry already contending with 350,000 open positions — a shortfall that’s expected to grow in coming years as the nation ages.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Giuffre died by suicide last year at age 41.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moon. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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