Thesaurus results for PERIODS

periods

noun

plural of period

as in days

an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing the Romantic period in music

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Recent Examples of periods She has not been flogged but spent long periods in solitary confinement. — Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026 But Deetz said pilots are pushed to be out in the air first, get to the scene, and remain on scene for extended periods of time. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 She hasn’t been flogged, but spent long periods in solitary confinement. — Amir-Hussein Radjy, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026 Well, there’s one later episode that really does a deep dive into Andrew’s perspective and his experience of life that goes between a couple of different time periods of his life. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 The Mayo Clinic recommends seeing a healthcare professional for persistent pelvic pain, heavy periods that interfere with daily life, difficulty urinating, or ongoing tiredness or weakness. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Broadly, the rule of thumb is to drink it during periods of intense competition (to allow for muscle recovery) while avoiding it during periods of training (to promote muscle development). — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 In predominantly Hindu Nepal, mourning periods last 13 days, during which close family members stay home and relatives visit to pay their respects. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 These enforcement periods will continue throughout the school year. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for periods

Noun

Cazares begins most days at sunrise and works construction or as a day laborer throughout the city and suburbs.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
On Thursday, the judge ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of days

Noun

Denim is currently in a vintage revival period, favoring heritage styles and fits associated with eras like the ‘90s.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
With one franchise leader gone and another diminished, a Red Wings era — and arguably multiple eras — has ended.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of eras

Noun

But Caminero — who is only 23 years old — was the first repeat performer, winning unanimously both times.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Flag football in this category is played 5-on-5, and for each team, there are always 3 athletes to 2 partners on the field at all times.

— Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of times

Noun

General Motors Anderson sees design and human ingenuity falling into three main epochs, beginning with thousands of years of empirical design that saw creators largely mimicking nature, building and testing models, and advancing from there—slowly, expensively, and narrowly focused.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026
Other lines of circumstantial evidence also suggest shockingly large objects roamed the early epochs of our solar system.

— Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 9 June 2026