time

Definition of timenext
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as in moment
a particular point at which an event takes place remember that one time you tried to wash the dog in the sink

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as in day
an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing back in my parents' time, families usually had only one car

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4
as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress how much time will the project take?

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Recent Examples of time Just a solid, weighty dial to twist, and a ticking sound that gently marks the passing time. Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026 Live Nation supported the executive order at the time. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026 San Diego State’s Aidan Russell was named the Mountain West Pitcher of the Week for the second straight time. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 Value your time and request fair terms for your work! Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time
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Noun
  • That’s Coogler’s challenge too, and this is his moment to encourage the industry to get back to making ambitious populist hits.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • For fashion, the Fall/Winter 2026 season arrived at a moment of heightened uncertainty, as wholesale continues its rocky reset and geopolitical uncertainty remains high.
    Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The biography examines how Blume’s personal experiences — including her Jewish identity and feminist awakening — directly influenced her beloved young adult novels.
    Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The backstory South Palms is the second property in the Philippines by MGallery Collection, a boutique hotel brand under Accor that aims to provide luxury accommodations with a strong sense of place via immersive experiences and partnership with local communities.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • FoodRecipesNewsHow ToDiningNewsletterInstagram Starting in 5 days Trouble in the kitchen?
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Loomer in recent days has ramped up her calls for all Muslims to be deported from America and attacked New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for his Islamic faith.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
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  • According to the firm, the results position hydrogen–iron flow battery technology as a durable, scalable, and cost-effective option for long-duration energy storage.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The impact on Europe's inflation trajectory hinges on the duration of the conflict, analysts say.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Organizations like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said the munition was used in Israel's last war with Hezbollah, over a year ago, on numerous occasions in southern Lebanon, while civilians were still present.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
  • But for those looking to stay hyperlocal, the Grand America has menus and venues in-house for every occasion, and the Grand Spa’s full-service specialty treatments are unparalleled in the American West.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • After you're done chowing down, make for the Santa Monica Pier, where Route 66 finally runs out of road, and the Pacific Ocean rolls in—a fittingly cinematic finale to this all-American adventure.
    Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Guide Contacts Looking to mull over some options for a ski adventure in Europe?
    Sergei Poljak, Outside, 7 Mar. 2026
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  • But Adebayo delivered in the fourth quarter, scoring 13 points with the help of 9-of-12 shooting from the foul line in the final period.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The oldest ice contained in Weißseespitze dates back roughly 6,000 years to the mid-Holocene, a warm period following the close of the last global ice age.
    Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2026
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  • Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The conflict has also claimed the lives of seven US soldiers and injured about 140 American troops.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026

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“Time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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