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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
Somehow that was even fewer than Newsom’s public calls for corrections; the governor’s Twitter account tweeted at the Post seeking corrections five times.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Korda won seven times in 2024 and was shut out in 2025.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
But between them is a teenage girl living in unprecedented times—that is, London in 2020.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
For years, Uber’s largest shareholder was SoftBank Group, a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Japan, which at times held well more than 10% of the company’s equity.
—Michael Gianaris, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
In times of turmoil, what is the point of sports?
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
In total, the singer has won 35 Grammys and been nominated 99 times — the most of any artist.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Designing a 100% renewables system that survives those events without blackouts drives costs to five or 10 times that of today’s fossil system.
—Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Employees told responding sheriff's deputies that Naputi had previously stolen from the store seven other times since January 2024.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Korda won seven times in 2024 and was shut out in 2025.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
But between them is a teenage girl living in unprecedented times—that is, London in 2020.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
For years, Uber’s largest shareholder was SoftBank Group, a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Japan, which at times held well more than 10% of the company’s equity.
—Michael Gianaris, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
In times of turmoil, what is the point of sports?
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
In total, the singer has won 35 Grammys and been nominated 99 times — the most of any artist.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Designing a 100% renewables system that survives those events without blackouts drives costs to five or 10 times that of today’s fossil system.
—Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Employees told responding sheriff's deputies that Naputi had previously stolen from the store seven other times since January 2024.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for times
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One of the bloodiest moments in that revolution, which deposed the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and led to the rise of the incumbent Islamist regime, occurred on September 8, 1978.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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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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In his experiences and chronicles of the great ideological battles of the twentieth century, Curzio Malaparte was a shape-shifter—pitiless, clinical, cynical, unsentimental, indifferent to morality and idealism.—
Leah Downey,
The New York Review of Books,
7 Feb. 2026
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Guthrie explains experiences like this taught her faith is forged, not in moments of ease or happiness, but in the lowest points of adversity.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
2 Feb. 2026
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When navigation is intentional, students earn credits faster, miss fewer days, and experience less emotional exhaustion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Engineering comfort for long durations Beneath the seat, a smart weight-sensing chassis uses mechanical conduction to respond automatically to the sitter’s body weight and movement.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hours of uniform length were widely adopted only in the 14th century, when clocks could maintain equal durations.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
21 Dec. 2025
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Engram logged one or zero catches four times over the course of the season and logged three or fewer targets on six different occasions.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Brands present in most buying occasions win 7x more buyers than those present in only half.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Here's everything to know about Perseverance, and the latest significant finding from the rover's adventures.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Salish and Jordan Matter, the father-daughter duo known for posting videos of their weekly adventures on YouTube, have entered an exclusive deal with Netflix.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, when the biennial count showed an increase in unhoused young adults ages 18 to 24, for example, Heyhoe said advocates developed a new pilot program aimed at preventing youth homelessness.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Over a massive 13 years, the scientists focused on a small whale population in Alaska’s Bristol Bay, connecting genetic information on 623 individuals as well as observing their social groups and ages.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Jan. 2026
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The alpine pastureland is home to herds of goats and cows and small families of shepherds who have worked the land for lifetimes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2026
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Kohberger is now spending four lifetimes in prison and has yet to speak publicly about his crimes.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Times.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/times. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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