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 Lyles has not given a reason for her resignation beyond wanting to spend more time with her family. Mary Ramsey updated June 22, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026 Meanwhile, 10 Downing Street will soon get a new occupant, for the seventh time in 10 years. Gail Krishnan, CNBC, 23 June 2026 Investigators believe the driver of the Toyota was suffering from a medical emergency at the time of crash, Gonzalez said. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026 Best Amazon Prime Day Home and Kitchen Deals Amazon Prime Day is the ideal time for a home refresh. Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for time
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Noun
  • Key moment The Dream controlled the game early.
    Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 June 2026
  • Because she had already been assessed a technical foul moments earlier, the shove counted as her second of the night, earning an automatic ejection.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • With an experience like that under her belt, would an Oscar really be that big of a deal?
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Bass was in Ghana on a diplomatic trip when the deadly inferno spread amid extraordinarily high Santa Ana winds that forecasters had warned about for days.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • Its summer program is built as a four or five-day series, with each two-hour session focused on a theme like pastry-making or global flavors.
    Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • The amount of money each customer receives from the settlement is based on the total amount of Amazon Prime membership fees paid throughout the duration of their subscription.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • Ferriero then asked if Cruise stayed in his character, a forest child named Jack of the Green, for the duration of filming the dark fantasy movie.
    Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • At least today, Ronaldo looked like the Ronaldo of old, scoring twice and nearly scoring a third goal on multiple occasions.
    Monica Alba, NBC news, 24 June 2026
  • Its design is simple and easily adaptable for any occasion thanks to subtle details like a V-neckline, an A-line silhouette, and a relaxed hem that falls right at the knee.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • It’s been seven years since Toy Story 4, and clearly, there’s still a huge appetite for the adventures of Woody and Buzz, though in 5’s case, mostly Jesse.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • Inspired by tennis shoes, the Roger Advantage is the perfect minimalist sneaker for all your on-the-go adventures.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • Irwin will observe the section’s sit-out period for transfers, Ellinghouse said.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 June 2026
  • This establishes a baseline for each user by monitoring heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen levels and other physiological signals during sleep over a seven-day period.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
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  • There’s a lot about wanting to go back in time and change other things in my life.
    Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • Shirilla's relationships with Russo and Flanagan, the crash that took their lives, and the resulting trial that concluded with Shirilla's conviction are all chronicled in The Crash, which premiered on Netflix on May 15.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026

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“Time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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