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Recent Examples of periods
Ride-hailing services can charge higher fares and have normalized surge pricing during peak demand periods, all while cabbies can only charge what the city allows.
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Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Season 2 will give viewers further, unrivalled insight into the lives of strong female leaders who ruled during key times in global history and examine the long-lasting impact their decisions had on those periods.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Disneyland introduced tiered pricing in 2016 with lower prices during slower periods of the year and higher prices during the busiest seasons.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
In the wake of the extinction, on a planet beset by extreme swings in climate, with long periods of searing heat and brutal drought, Lystrosaurus flourished, becoming the most abundant terrestrial vertebrate around.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Its automated anti–money laundering (AML) systems—tightened as the company prepared for greater regulatory oversight—have also drawn complaints, with some users reporting that their accounts were frozen for extended periods with limited recourse.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Each flight will have two rest periods available, meaning 12 passengers will be able to use the pod in total.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
During these periods, traditionally no meat or dairy is consumed.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Connor Ingram made eight saves on 10 shots in two periods for Edmonton.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Season 2 will give viewers further, unrivalled insight into the lives of strong female leaders who ruled during key times in global history and examine the long-lasting impact their decisions had on those periods.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Disneyland introduced tiered pricing in 2016 with lower prices during slower periods of the year and higher prices during the busiest seasons.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
In the wake of the extinction, on a planet beset by extreme swings in climate, with long periods of searing heat and brutal drought, Lystrosaurus flourished, becoming the most abundant terrestrial vertebrate around.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Its automated anti–money laundering (AML) systems—tightened as the company prepared for greater regulatory oversight—have also drawn complaints, with some users reporting that their accounts were frozen for extended periods with limited recourse.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Each flight will have two rest periods available, meaning 12 passengers will be able to use the pod in total.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
During these periods, traditionally no meat or dairy is consumed.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Connor Ingram made eight saves on 10 shots in two periods for Edmonton.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for periods
Noun
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Staffers have described their days as a dark bureaucratic comedy.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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If your carry-on can fit one, a reusable water bottle will be a game-changer on your next cruise as well as handy on excursion and travel days, too.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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Founded in 1990 by Lord Immanuel Jakobovits, the former Chief Rabbi of the British Commonwealth, the school serves roughly 360 pupils ages 10-18.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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The teams are the best from Performance Cheer divisions ages 15 to 18 and show off their precision, artistry and athleticism.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The two main differences between eras are the innings in which starting pitchers throw and the quantity of elite relievers in today’s game.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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There also were costumes from the pic spanning the Jackson 5, Thriller, Bad, and the Victory Tour eras.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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At a meeting with the McMahons in New York to discuss a settlement, Cole’s attorney left the room several times, leaving him alone with the McMahons.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The combination of a shaky bullpen and even worse infield defense harmed the Twins multiple times during the team’s current four-game losing streak.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Widening our view to the moon’s more recent epochs requires nabbing more youthful material from the surface.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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Quiet luxury reigns supreme as the latter half of 2025 introduced one of Swift's sleeker epochs to date.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Periods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periods. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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