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as in experiences
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
enjoys telling us about the times he had while he was in the army
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as in durations
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 times
Batting leadoff, Benge scored three times and became the fourth Mets rookie with five hits and a homer in one game.
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Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Tensions have remained high since the ceasefire, and the two sides have launched attacks on each other multiple times in recent weeks.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Portland struggled to hold on to the ball and turned it over nine times in the third quarter, allowing the Sparks to outscore them 23-12.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Solo is now but a distant memory, and the Weapons star has proven himself several times over.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 8 June 2026
The interview was interrupted multiple times because of rain pattering against the barn roof where it was being held.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 7 June 2026
The Malcolm in the Middle, 70, actress has worked with Molina, 73, five times in various projects over the years, including in their new sci-fi series, The Boroughs, on Netflix.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
The party at Chandler Stadium quickly turned sour, the fun times suppressed by the possibility of a special Georgia Tech season ending in the NCAA regionals again.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 June 2026
At other times, leaders need to be the guide on the side.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Tensions have remained high since the ceasefire, and the two sides have launched attacks on each other multiple times in recent weeks.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Portland struggled to hold on to the ball and turned it over nine times in the third quarter, allowing the Sparks to outscore them 23-12.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Solo is now but a distant memory, and the Weapons star has proven himself several times over.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 8 June 2026
The interview was interrupted multiple times because of rain pattering against the barn roof where it was being held.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 7 June 2026
The Malcolm in the Middle, 70, actress has worked with Molina, 73, five times in various projects over the years, including in their new sci-fi series, The Boroughs, on Netflix.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
The party at Chandler Stadium quickly turned sour, the fun times suppressed by the possibility of a special Georgia Tech season ending in the NCAA regionals again.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 June 2026
At other times, leaders need to be the guide on the side.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for times
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The dreamlike, disturbing stories in this collection by Egyptian writer Makhzangi take place in settings ranging from Egypt toa India to Vietnam to Iraq, often at moments of violent conflict.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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But one of the loudest cheers came in the first quarter's waning moments, when backup big man Mitchell Robinson made a free throw that seemed to bounce off of every part of the rim.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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To safeguard the protection of visitors, visitor experiences, and park resources, many demonstrations require a permit.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Internal prototypes accidentally go live because there's no review process, leading to customer confusion or poor AI experiences.—
Bernard Aceituno,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The letter writer was 20, reeling and absent for mom’s final days.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
8 June 2026
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Just days before the first article drawn from Silent Spring appeared in the pages of The New Yorker in June 1962, Carson had flown to California to deliver the commencement speech at Scripps College.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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With habitats in place, along with solar and nuclear power stations, rotating astronaut crews could live and work on the moon for long durations much like space station fliers have done in Earth orbit for the past quarter century.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Six were suspended for various durations.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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For both occasions, the Princess Royal wore the hat with yellow outfits.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Meanwhile, his seven-time world champion teammate Lewis Hamilton has won the race three times and stood on the podium on six other occasions.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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The 2026 contestants' Instagram and TikTok profiles are frozen in time, showcasing their final adventures and accomplishments (like Kenzie Annis graduating from nursing school) before they were sequestered in May, prior to their debuts in the Fijian villa.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The wear and tear of his adventures left him with a bald spot under his cowboy hat.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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There's a supervised kids club for ages three to 12 called Loggers, and for teens there's Hide Away, featuring table tennis, arcade games, and a cool space to hang with new friends.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The shows are carefully created to suit all ages — the kind of shows where some lines go over kids’ heads and hit the funnybones of an older crowd.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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Both of those probes are also operating well beyond their original mission lifetimes.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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Holdovers in Uni markets include UK and Ireland with $2M and a $9M running cume, surpassing lifetimes of Hereditary and Speak No Evil, and having previously overtaken The Black Phone and The Substance.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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“Times.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/times. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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