times

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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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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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 Spring and fall are the best times to schedule a tune-up to address problems and have your coils cleaned. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026 Storms deposited 267 to 3,190 particles per square meter per day at the remote sites, and on average three times as much, 2,560 to 7,480, at the Mammoth site. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026 But Colasante kept targeting him, and eventually the short passing game opened up some big holes for junior running back Jayke Collins, who rushed 20 times for 198 yards, including touchdown runs of 55 yards and 20 yards. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 Most serious surfers have at least a couple of boards and a couple of wetsuits on hand at all times. — Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026 Yet Television’s peak era was brief, lasting for just two albums before the band split in 1978 and Verlaine and Lloyd pursued solo careers, although the band reformed in 1992 and regrouped several times over the years. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026 Coach Tad Boyle is in his 17th year at Colorado, taking the Buffs to the NCAA Tournament six times but never past the second round. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 None of us are big drinkers, but the beauty of the surroundings inspired the good times to flow, and, well, so did the wine. — Claudia Laroye, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026 As part of its process, the powered gimbal moves the image around in the general direction the projector's already facing, stopping the movement several times in the process before continuing, and adjusting the image size several times as well. — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • An alternative must also reproduce the evidence from the universe’s earliest moments.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • She was heard talking to air traffic control in the final moments before the crash.
    — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Since her 2019 debut, PURGE, which drew from her experiences in the New York and Berlin rave and punk scenes, Chen has been moving toward ever-sharper contrasts between caustic drones and close-mic’d croons.
    — James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Amenities and experiences On the spa menu, standard treatments such as Balinese and hot stone massages sit alongside mystical-sounding experiences such as the Pharaonic Rejuvenation and Royal Nile Ritual.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The first round of November Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in two days.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2026
  • However, in mid-October three attacks at schools in the central province of Mazovia took place within four days, leaving one person dead and many wounded, including children.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Various studies suggest that fenugreek may help lower blood sugar levels, but the doses and durations vary.
    — Merve Ceylan, HEALTH, 28 Oct. 2026
  • China has launched four spaceplane missions since 2020, with durations of up to nine months.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Wisconsin Democrats have failed on multiple occasions to petition the Wisconsin Supreme Court to grant a redraw of the maps, arguing that the current map unfairly favors Republicans.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The two grew closer, with Wong softening behind bars, caring more about others’ personal lives and sending Lee cards on special occasions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Created by Akira Toriyama and produced by Toei Animation, Dragon Ball Z is a sci-fi fantasy that follows the adventures of Goku, an alien warrior.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The elf's adventures were already lengthy and satisfying in 2D on the NES, Super NES, and Game Boy, but his debut on the N64 was downright epic.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In 1991, Taylor, then 19, fatally beat two people, ages 83 and 79, with a metal bar during a robbery in their Gadsden, Alabama, home.
    — KIM CHANDLER, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • For families Guests of all ages are welcome at The Shinmonzen, with a raft of amenities available for both children and babies, from baby cots, sterilizers, and strollers to kids’ seasonal welcome kits, pajamas, menus, games, books, and toys.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Maybe by taking some money from the people who have enough money for thousands of lifetimes but will only be able to use it in one!
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Even if the average person still supports much of the mainstream biomedical research community, there’s a level of skepticism and cynicism toward science that is perhaps unprecedented in our lifetimes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Times.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/times. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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