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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3
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 At one stage this summer, six different projects were being worked on inside The Racecourse at the same time by a small army of workers. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025 The website was bringing in around 2 million Australian dollars, or just over 2 million USD in annual revenue at the time, Molnar says. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025 Despite that moment being more of a blur, the most vivid memories Hilson has from her early days stem from her time working with Kanye West. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Vogue: When was the last time each of you saw Black Swan? Keaton Bell, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for time
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time
Noun
  • Every moment Trump spent treating Putin as a reasonable partner rather than an international pariah advanced this strategic objective.
    Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The hot mic moment was shared on X by conservative NewsBusters managing editor Curtis Houck.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • What separates me from my opponent is experience, independence, and perspective.
    Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Dale has state government, education, radio and television experience as well.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • On a humid afternoon, a TV news anchor appears on screen to deliver the day’s headlines.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
  • After two days back at work, Wilmoth noticed his eyes and throat were burning.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The Department's post indicated a review was underway but did not provide a timeline, leaving the duration and operational consequences of the pause uncertain. Update 8/16/25, 2:08 p.m.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
  • With ordinary use and several workouts over the duration, the Whoop MG lasted roughly 15.5 days on a single charge.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Hunt’s small group has come close to winning on numerous occasions.
    Joseph Wolkin, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • These occasions were wonderful, and everyone always seemed to have a great time, however, planning, preparing and hosting all of these events with both of us working full time was extremely stressful and costly.
    R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The family adventure pic has just had its world premiere at Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival on Aug. 14 where The Yellow Affair kicked off sales to Komander’s debut feature.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Torrid Pocket Bike Shorts Ready for outdoor adventures this summer?
    Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Board criticized Erik Menendez for rule violations while in prison Erik Menendez was denied parole for three years, the minimum period for reconsideration the board may grant.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Evacuation information from Cal Fire Evacuation Warnings Potential threat to life and/or property.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • The sprint is underway for us at the Free Press to bring these stories to life and introduce our readers to the standout athletes and communities across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties and the entire state.
    Freep.com, Freep.com, 23 Aug. 2025

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“Time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.

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