times

noun

Definition of timesnext
plural of time
1
as in moments
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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2
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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3
as in days
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 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 Like essentially every other team, the Tigers pay close attention to pitchers’ times to the plate and catcher pop times to second base. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Winter Springs was whistled for 14 penalties for 135 yards, and Hagerty was flagged 12 times for 125 yards. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026 The Cubs and Brewers square off seven times in that span, with Monday’s victory putting the North Siders 7 games back of first-place Milwaukee. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 Fauci exercised his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination more than 100 times, rather than answer questions about his role in the government’s pandemic response. — John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 For decades, Gilbert has been building contingency plans that will keep water flowing to homes and businesses even during dry times. — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 That ties him with two other players for the most times having won that award. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 The 130-micrometer polystyrene films came through untouched because spreading the same voltage across ten times the distance drops the field below what the material can tolerate. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for times
  1. moments
  2. experiences
  3. days
  4. durations
  5. occasions
  6. adventures
  7. ages
  8. lifetimes
Noun
  • This is where the Krafts have enjoyed so many moments, worlds away from any roaring crowd or national television audience or expectation to perform at the highest level for one of the most iconic franchises in sports.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • When halftime arrived, the Marching 100 delivered one of the afternoon’s signature moments.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of moments
Noun
  • The audience, aware of Fauci’s experiences to come in the covid era, arrives with its own baggage.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In the classroom, social and emotional learning is embedded into the day‘s lessons, staff have been trained on helping students exposed to traumatic experiences, and counseling services are available.
    — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of experiences
Noun
  • Usually a cold front blows through a few days before the dove season opener.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Having both arrived just a few days ago, these were good starts, but of course more is expected.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of days
Noun
  • Those missions can involve low-altitude trajectories and longer flight durations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Kalshi removed betting markets tied to athlete injury durations from its app on Tuesday.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of durations
Noun
  • On one of these occasions, the suit states, Wojtelwicz spoke so severely to Skains that she was reduced to tears.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
  • While many of the styles have been released on numerous occasions over the years, the Sport Blue and Maroon have been far less frequently seen, with just one reissue each in 2014 and 2015, respectively.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of occasions
Noun
  • Ovation plies the Caribbean waters in the winter months, but crosses the Atlantic for Mediterranean and European adventures during spring and summer.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Visitors can pair outdoor adventures with independent coffee shops, notable restaurants, waterfront activities, and stays in and around downtown.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of adventures
Noun
  • His effortless confidence and surprising tact with women of all ages continually subvert what audiences (and his father Hank) think of him.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
  • As the Senate ages, Fetterman won’t be the last case litigated entirely in that vocabulary, for want of any real capacity to evaluate, accommodate, or retire an official on medical grounds.
    — Michael P.H. Stanley, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of ages
Noun
  • For the study authors, its primary contribution lies in establishing that the damage occurs, so clinicians can monitor these patients more closely during their lifetimes, said Rouhani, and identify issues at an earlier stage.
    — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The CrossHarbor team appears cognizant of the weight of legacy with a track that has produced lifetimes of memories over its 72-year history.
    — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Times.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/times. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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