moons

plural of moon

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of moons Apart from Mars, icy moons like Europa and Enceladus stand out as prime targets in the search for subsurface oceans and potential extraterrestrial life. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 The pair will be easy to spot with the naked eye, while binoculars may also reveal Jupiter’s four largest moons. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026 Small rocks, big questions Mini-moons are so small that scientists know little about them. — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Examining pieces of it can explain how Mars' moons -- and possibly moons elsewhere -- came to be. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026 Building on a legacy The mission to the Martian moons builds on Japan’s success in leading the Hayabusa and Hayabusa 2 missions, the world’s first two spacecraft to bring back pristine specimens from asteroids. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 Five of the world’s space agencies joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on Phobos, the larger and closer of Mars’ two pint-sized moons. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moons
Noun
  • Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.
    — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Five cabins are next, set to open in an oak forest on the property, where winemaker Cristián Vallejo ages natural wine in clay amphorae.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Counselors and social workers tried to help students get through the shock and grief of the loss of the two girls at the west suburban school, which generally serves students ages 5 through 10.
    — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The Seahawks kept drive after drive alive by picking up third-and-longs.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In this painful experience, one is exposed (the betrayal that is blushing) and longs to hide oneself.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Moons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moons. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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