time

Definition of timenext
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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 Brandon Miller scored 30 points, and the Charlotte Hornets took a 50-point lead for the second time this month on the way to rolling past the Philadelphia 76ers 130-93 on Monday afternoon. CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 Chicken tenders or boneless chicken thighs also work (if using thighs, increase the cook time on the second side to about 5 minutes when searing). Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 The weather service has advised the public to stay home and off the roads during this time due to the hazardous weather conditions. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026 Instead, he became caught in another struggle, this time with bureaucracy. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time
Noun
  • That moment showed his cheeky side — his knack for making her laugh — and their unique bond.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Pretti was being held on the ground when an officer appeared to remove a gun from Pretti's waistband just moments before another agent fired the first shot.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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  • On Saturday, the Riviera Country Club was home to the one-night culinary experience featuring two dozen Michelin chefs hosted by HexClad in partnership with Riviera Country Club benefiting Steadfast LA and ongoing wildfire recovery efforts.
    Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Neuroscience has long shown that watching another person experience pain activates the same neural regions as experiencing pain ourselves.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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  • In a statement to CBS13, the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office said Denair averages between two and three calls for service per day.
    Nina Burns, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Weeks before our big day, my parents repeatedly pressured and attempted to bribe me into signing away the rights to my name, which would have affected me, my wife, and our future children.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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  • The union also represents Kaiser nurses who are planning to stage their own strike of unlimited duration starting Monday.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The Future of Storage Starts Now Looking ahead, long-duration battery energy storage will play a foundational role in building resilient, low-carbon power systems worldwide.
    CBS News, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
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  • More intricate and intentional with his choices, Adebayo color-matches to the occasion, stepping out in a monochrome look wearing Japanese label Seveskig in a distressed, striped long-sleeve polo, B1 Archival khakis, and Air Jordan SEs.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The Dear Future Mama author has opened up about parenting on several occasions, even sharing her desire to one day have a daughter.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
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  • Luxury expeditions to the region are now attracting travelers craving new and unusual adventures at sea, all complemented by modern, high-end amenities.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Except, when the rehearsals start in earnest and boys enter the duo’s orbit in after-school adventures, their already off-balance dual existence and sneaky one-upmanship worsens.
    Tomris Laffly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
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  • Andersen came up with a pair saves — on Moore and Frank Nazar — in the third period to keep the game tied at 2 .
    CBS News, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Earlier attempts to develop a commercial market for pecans based on growing trees from seeds had been unsuccessful, as trees originating from seeds have a long lag period until maturation and production of nuts.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
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  • If charged and convicted federally, that charge carries a possible sentence of 20 years to life in prison.
    Austen Erblat, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The man who killed Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a homemade gun was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday, public broadcaster NHK reported.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026

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“Time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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