time

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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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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 The investment comes at a tough time for consumer startup investing—the space has seen a pullback from VCs in the aftermath of the DTC boom. Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2025 Take a look at some of the areas representing the largest spending and largest increases in Mr. Trump's first 100 days compared to the same time period in prior years. John Kelly, Nancy Cordes, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025 At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025 At this time last year, 44 homicides had been reported in the city, according to Star data. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for time
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time
Noun
  • These types of bird behaviors and unexpected sightings prompt me to capture more amazing moments and share my visual stories.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • Yet Philadelphia officials must still decide in this moment whether to stand strong with the city’s current sanctuary policies.
    Jennifer J. Lee, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Panthers add two offensive weapons with return experience.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Two tony safari experiences are accessible in Tanzania via bush plane, which Safari Air Link can provide.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Washington native’s performances in New York came the day after his set at the Lovin’ Life Music Fest in North Carolina.
    William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2025
  • The money can be used to pay for textbooks, academic tests, transportation to school, computers and meals during the school day.
    Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Noun
  • Your healthcare provider can work with you to develop a plan to achieve your health goals with the proper type of collagen product supplement, dosage, and treatment duration.
    Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025
  • Studies show that exercise alone, especially when performed for longer durations, can lead to significant weight loss and improvements in aerobic fitness and muscle tone.
    Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But on the occasions when the ball did find him around the box, the cocky assurance that saw him nutmeg Branthwaite en route to scoring a 29-minute hat-trick in last season’s corresponding fixture was nowhere to be seen.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Gift Assets, Not Depreciating Items When celebration occasions arise—birthdays, graduations, weddings—wealthy families distinguish themselves through their gift-giving approach.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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  • The Legend of Ochi Clearly inspired by kid-centric ’80s adventure films like E.T., The Legend of Ochi tries to reach those heights as a young girl defies her father (Willem Dafoe) and teams up with a baby Ochi (a cutesy primate-looking creature) to return it to its homeland.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Know that there’s a sense of adventure whispering in the winds.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Oilers tied the game late in third period, but the Kings celebrated a 6-5 victory in Game 1.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The owner of the Univision TV network in the U.S. said net income came to $11.7 million, compared with a loss of $52 million in the year-earlier period.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
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  • The pool, hot tub, and firepit are all great daytime or post-sunset hangs, but the waterfall in the corner of the backyard offers a soundtrack that’ll send you far from the worries of daily life.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Looking ahead, the two are most excited about experiencing life’s milestones as a family.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time. Accessed 8 May. 2025.

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