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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 moons
Stargazers hoping to catch a closer glimpse at Jupiter and its moons should check out our roundups of the best telescopes for viewing the night sky, while those new to the pastime may want to peruse our roundup of the best smartphone astronomy apps for navigating the post sunset realm.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But spacecraft currently in our solar system, including NASA’s mission to the Psyche asteroid, and the Lucy mission to Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids, and European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy moons Explorer (JUICE), should be able to get a much view.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Julius Randle was an All-NBA frontman just a couple moons ago.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
The universe has quasi-moons, mini-moons, and moonlets, but no official definition of what counts as a moon.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
The internet is buzzing after reports claimed NASA confirmed Earth now has two moons.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
Some are smooth and familiar, like the kind in your freezer, while others only appear under intense pressure, like in the deep Earth or on distant moons.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Earth’s quasi-moons are not actually moons, but asteroids, according to The Planetary Society.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Quasi-moons are typically quite small and not visible without a telescope, Nicholson said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But spacecraft currently in our solar system, including NASA’s mission to the Psyche asteroid, and the Lucy mission to Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids, and European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy moons Explorer (JUICE), should be able to get a much view.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Julius Randle was an All-NBA frontman just a couple moons ago.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
The universe has quasi-moons, mini-moons, and moonlets, but no official definition of what counts as a moon.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
The internet is buzzing after reports claimed NASA confirmed Earth now has two moons.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
Some are smooth and familiar, like the kind in your freezer, while others only appear under intense pressure, like in the deep Earth or on distant moons.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Earth’s quasi-moons are not actually moons, but asteroids, according to The Planetary Society.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Quasi-moons are typically quite small and not visible without a telescope, Nicholson said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moons
Noun
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Tickets cost $28 for adults and $20 for children ages 3-12, with discounts available for military members and adults ages 65 and up.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Activity Table Foster your little one’s motor skills with this activity table that allows babies ages 6 months and up to flip, slide, roll, spin, and press the buttons, wheels, and lights.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Thing builds tension based on the premise that anyone, even your closest friend or partner, could be othered, transformed into a being that longs for your destruction.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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On the surface, Trump longs for grandeur.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Moons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moons. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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