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 Some experts point to worsening public health since the 2008 financial crisis, citing factors such as growing obesity, long hospital waiting times, the cost-of-living crisis and other social causes. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026 Using accounting as an example, Ladish said the AI is given tens of thousands of accounting problems to solve through trial and error, repeating them millions of times across thousands of parallel training runs. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Mundy claims that his group’s work has led to multiple convictions, despite his at-times contentious relations with police. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026 Kakooza then rediscovered Turner, connecting with him six times on the drive as Birmingham drove to the Cleveland three-yard line. — Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Air Force has won the trophy 21 times — the last time in 2022 — Navy 18 and Army 10. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 Raynor went 21 of 40 for 205 yards for Iowa State and Aiden Flora ran 13 times for 54 yards and caught five passes for 53. — Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026 McEntire and Parton have collaborated several times over the years. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026 But Caminero — who is only 23 years old — was the first repeat performer, winning unanimously both times. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for times
  1. moments
  2. experiences
  3. days
  4. durations
  5. occasions
  6. adventures
  7. ages
  8. lifetimes
Noun
  • But moments before the nosedive, passengers seated near the front of the plane heard sounds of a fight inside the cockpit, said passenger Daniel Schlichter, who was seated in the second row.
    — SAM MEDNICK, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Those moments in people’s careers are the beginning of feeling truly confident about yourself.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of moments
Noun
  • Chile travelers are typically seeking soft or active adventure and a variety of nature experiences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Through the inspirational stories of cancer survivors, the new campaign spotlights their personal experiences navigating diagnosis and treatment, the power of community support and the vital importance of early detection.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of experiences
Noun
  • However, its three questions asked whether people consider the chatbot a friend, are polite to it, and miss it after a few days.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
  • On rainy days and sunny days alike, this is a worthwhile place to come nerd out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of days
Noun
  • Each implant can be programmed to recognize pulses with specific voltages and durations, allowing the network to selectively activate individual devices.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of the aproximately one-hour mission durations of Starship's previous suborbital launches, Flight 14's orbital jaunt, if everything goes according to plan, is expected to last nearly 10 hours.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of durations
Noun
  • On many occasions, these vulnerabilities were years-old, zero-day flaws that bad actors didn’t have the means to attack.
    — Ali El Kaafarani, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • These ones from Steve Madden are giving subtle witchy vibes and could be great for dressier occasions.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of occasions
Noun
  • This keeps the performance informal and keeps the narrative — a staggering odyssey of injustices, abuses, travel adventures, extraordinary coincidences, losses, reunions, reflections and self-analysis — from becoming sensationalized.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Should cabin fever somehow strike, the hotel can arrange adventures further afield, from whale-watching and boat trips along the Costa Del Sol coast to private hikes through the Andalusian mountains and even cheesemaking at a local goat farm.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of adventures
Noun
  • FluMist is also another option, which instead of injection form, is a live influenza vaccine nasal spray for people ages 2 to 49 years old and contains egg proteins.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • As soon as the actors share a frame, however, their ages exist within the fiction, allowing Maguire’s and Garfield’s Spider-Men to commiserate about back pain that the younger Holland’s Peter has yet to endure.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of ages
Noun
  • This is great news for keeping space clear of junk and extending satellites’ lifetimes—unless China turns that ability to get close to an uncooperative satellite into a military strategy.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
  • However, the initial framework does not establish that sodium-ion cells can replace lithium-ion batteries across every application or throughout their operating lifetimes.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of lifetimes

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“Times.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/times. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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