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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
In what is considered one of the greatest works in the history of European literature, Dante and Virgil travel to the Underworld, where they are taken across the River Styx to Hell by the ferryman Charon — in fact, two of Pluto's moons, Charon and Styx, are named after these details.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 May 2026
That idea could finally explain why Ganymede still has an active magnetic field even though most moons lost theirs billions of years ago.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
In fact, in 2017 a group of astronomers proposed a different planetary definition that would include Pluto—however, their definition would also include more than a dozen moons of the outer planets as well, which seems a bit too welcoming.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
This shouldn’t be a surprise, as these environments give rise to planets, moons, and other solid bodies routinely found in stellar systems.
—Big Think, 8 May 2026
The lakes were lakes, and the nights were stars and moons and darkness and blankets and rooms and houses.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Atmospheres, especially dense ones, typically form around large planets or moons, including Saturn’s biggest satellite, Titan.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Along the way, masterpieces are made, gloves are bedazzled, moons are walked.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
All the solar system's large moons are tidally locked with their planets.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 May 2026
That idea could finally explain why Ganymede still has an active magnetic field even though most moons lost theirs billions of years ago.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
In fact, in 2017 a group of astronomers proposed a different planetary definition that would include Pluto—however, their definition would also include more than a dozen moons of the outer planets as well, which seems a bit too welcoming.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
This shouldn’t be a surprise, as these environments give rise to planets, moons, and other solid bodies routinely found in stellar systems.
—Big Think, 8 May 2026
The lakes were lakes, and the nights were stars and moons and darkness and blankets and rooms and houses.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Atmospheres, especially dense ones, typically form around large planets or moons, including Saturn’s biggest satellite, Titan.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Along the way, masterpieces are made, gloves are bedazzled, moons are walked.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
All the solar system's large moons are tidally locked with their planets.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moons
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
Noun
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This trusty appetizer with layers of flavorful Gouda cheese and ham and a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning is one all ages will love.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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The quirky, all-ages murder mystery features a starry ensemble including Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson and Nicholas Braun, as well as the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Regina Hall and Patrick Stewart as the sheep who try to figure out who murdered their shepherd.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Despite his physical power and favorable public image, Homelander longs to be taken more seriously by the company and the people.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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We were deprived of what every human longs for—a chance to love honestly with mind, body and soul.—
Donna Lamb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Moons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moons. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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