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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
What Alkassar, who lives on South Beach, does hope to do is lure not only Miami Beach residents and tourists but locals who have in recent times proved reluctant to cross the bridges from the mainland.
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Its short half-life, however, required it to be injected several times a day, which limited its appeal as a drug, and the company ran out of funding.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Another reason for the growth, Father Matijevic said, is that there's a lot of darkness with the war in the Middle East and uncertain times.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Making plays often for his teammates, Banchero added six assists, but turned the ball over five times.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2026
Expanding doula care, experts say, is a relatively inexpensive way to help reduce maternal mortality, which kills Black mothers like Stewart at a rate more than three times higher than white women.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The developer — Southford Park LLC — has plans to knock down the Timex building and replace it with a warehouse and distribution center of 670,000 square feet in two buildings, nearly 10 times the size of Timex.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Twenty-three times in the first 22 innings of this season, a Houston Astros hitter arrived at the plate with a runner in scoring position.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Pesto’s fame quickly spread after a public gender reveal, and he was viewed close to two billion times on social media.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Its short half-life, however, required it to be injected several times a day, which limited its appeal as a drug, and the company ran out of funding.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Another reason for the growth, Father Matijevic said, is that there's a lot of darkness with the war in the Middle East and uncertain times.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Making plays often for his teammates, Banchero added six assists, but turned the ball over five times.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2026
Expanding doula care, experts say, is a relatively inexpensive way to help reduce maternal mortality, which kills Black mothers like Stewart at a rate more than three times higher than white women.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The developer — Southford Park LLC — has plans to knock down the Timex building and replace it with a warehouse and distribution center of 670,000 square feet in two buildings, nearly 10 times the size of Timex.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Twenty-three times in the first 22 innings of this season, a Houston Astros hitter arrived at the plate with a runner in scoring position.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Pesto’s fame quickly spread after a public gender reveal, and he was viewed close to two billion times on social media.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for times
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Those moments are essential for the development of both players and one reason Shelton enjoys facing Jackson the most.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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There were some touching moments as well.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Breakfast Ride and Cowboy Cookout are two unique dining experiences the whole family will love, and adult guests will appreciate the new spa planned for late 2027.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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More than 200 auction items donated by foundation members, local businesses and artists include antiques, artwork, garden supplies and experiences, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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As a girl, the narrator lived on the island with her father, a marine biologist, and spent many of her days in the ocean with her best friend, Arielle, luxuriating in the semi-wilderness.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The pitch off the hand came two days after Trout was hit in the shoulder by a 95 mph pitch from Seattle right-hander Bryan Woo.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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The mirrorless camera was used to snap bracketed exposures — where the same scene is imaged with a variety of exposure durations — while the smart telescope was tasked with capturing RAW footage of the eclipse.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the system was tested across charging sessions of varying durations and with different buffer storage sizes.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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Early last month, in the 2-1 win over Crystal Palace, there were two occasions in the first half when Fernandes coached Sesko on the pitch about his runs off the ball.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The announcement came in March, after Uber had already missed its robotaxi target on several occasions.—
Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Everyday outings, like going to the grocery store, are exciting adventures for him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Her career is filled with the kinds of on-the-ground adventures that should inspire plenty of wide-eyed journalism students who haven’t yet realized how much of the job is just staring at laptop screens.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Windsor, George, Charlotte and Louis, the grandchildren of King Charles III, live a relatively quiet life, attending Lambrook School, a prep school for children ages 3-13.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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In fact, a 2025 CDC report showed that the number of births among women ages 35 to 39 has nearly doubled since 1990, and for the first time, in 2023, more babies were born to women aged 40 and over than to teens.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
6 Apr. 2026
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The sliding of scale of benefits was designed so people who took Social Security at different ages would reap roughly the same benefits over their lifetimes.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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About three-quarters of the American population has not witnessed humans leaving low-Earth orbit in their lifetimes.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Times.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/times. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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