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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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 Current drought maps are showing California is drought-free for the first time in 25 years. Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026 In Best Medicine, Segarra gets to flex those physical comedy muscles from time to time, including tackling series star Josh Charles in the show's third episode. Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026 This time, though, in the playoffs. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026 At the same time, Burrow was rehabbing a turf toe injury that kept him sidelined until the Bengals’ Thanksgiving night game against the Baltimore Ravens. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for time
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time
Noun
  • There’s just all there to kind of lift us in every moment.
    Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • And though Li has won playoff games before in previous stops, with previous teams, winning Saturday would be a nice moment for himself, too.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But law enforcement experts told CNN the dragging incident last summer could have affected his decision-making – though how such an experience impacts law enforcement varies from officer to officer.
    Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Plaut aims to simplify the flying experience by utilizing software that mirrors a car rather than a traditional airplane.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The fan fest’s exact days of operation will be determined and announced later.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
  • His days often begin before sunrise and include multiple training sessions, focusing on conditioning, endurance and strength.
    Nina Burns, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Not one of the SBX users hit critical oxygen levels, and all remained safely buried for the full 35-minute duration of the experiment.
    Scott Yorko, Outside, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Artemyev has spent a total of 560 days in space across three long-duration missions to the ISS, which launched in March 2014, March 2018 and March 2022.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • No one can remember everything, so taking the time to make a list of important documents, family heirlooms, or special occasion clothing items and where they are stored will prove invaluable.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Many of these styles move seamlessly from everyday life to special occasions, from workdays to weekend outings, and yes, even vacation.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Designed to bridge the gap between automotive ease and aerospace innovation, the vehicle targets consumers looking for adventure rather than just urban commuting.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
  • That's a bunch of useful tech to cram into a pocket computer and adventure assistant, and the F113's dimensions reflect that.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In the six-month-long outdoor study conducted on the roof of the Sydney Nanoscience Hub, dew could be collected over 32 percent of the year and so could provide a sustainable and predictable supply of water even in periods with no rain.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Michkov had a few good chances in the third period against Ottawa.
    Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The woman running the daycare had attempted life-saving measures on the child before emergency services arrived, First Alert 4 reported.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Those on the right, determined to make the case that this was an officer killing in self-defense, should instead be beginning with this utter failure to protect the life of a civilian protester and de-escalate the situation through some means other than shooting a fellow American in the head.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026

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“Time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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