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 Herod the Great later rebuilt it, renamed it Sebastia, and added monumental structures that survived through the Roman, Byzantine, Arab and Crusader periods. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 The remaining cases include alleged identity and immigration fraud, concealed criminal histories, and crimes committed during periods in which applicants were required to demonstrate good moral character. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2026 The same may be true for oral thrush, a yeast infection caused by Candida, because that fungus can also linger on oral surfaces and toothbrush bristles for longer periods of time. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 20 July 2026 Doing so helps lubricate seals and keeps refrigerant circulating through the system, reducing the chance that components dry out during long periods of inactivity. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 Reducing Sleep and Tracking Weight Previous research has typically examined weight changes following more extreme sleep restriction—such as four or five hours a night—and outcomes after shorter periods, like two weeks, St-Onge said. — Brian Mastroianni, Health, 20 July 2026 Extension periods can change quickly based on the particular TPS designation, agency action, or litigation. — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 Its symbols represent a mathematical formula relating the time periods of celestial bodies’ motions in the sky. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026

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Noun

In recent days, though, broadcasters have predicted the spectacle will cause the regular half-time break to be extended, much to the annoyance of soccer purists.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Since a June 9 flight from Los Angeles to Mexico City ahead of the tournament's opening match, the aircraft averaged more than one flight a day and on multiple days made more than three, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026

Definition of days

Noun

Freier’s email said plans originally sold in the 3G and 4G eras had stricter restrictions on smartphone and hotspot data, little or no international roaming, and a video resolution cap of 480p.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
Once a landmark that served as Charlotte’s prominent sanctuary for Black nightlife during the segregation and civil rights eras, the Excelsior Club now stands as a lost piece of history after a decade without use.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026

Definition of eras

Noun

After letting go of the minor, Schmidt yelled at both his parents and Pambianchi for the remainder of the evening, aggressively getting into Pambianchi's face multiple times.

— Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026
Palace’s Ismaila Sarr, Daichi Kamada and Daniel Munoz all got on the scoresheet multiple times for Senegal, Japan and Colombia.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 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