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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 The chips are power-hungry (a ChatGPT AI query consumes about ten times as much energy as a normal Google search) and also generate a lot of heat, which requires cooling systems. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 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 Against the Giants, he was targeted a career-high nine times. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 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 Moline says 38 cases of mesothelioma have been diagnosed among the nearly 155,000 people enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program to date, an incidence that already appears to be about three times as high as in the general population. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Mookie Betts homered twice and the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep four times in the eighth inning of an 8-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 The Pirates bullpen covered three scoreless frames as the Royals struck out 11 times in the game. — Kansas City Star, 19 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
  • There will be moments when someone looks toward the door expecting to see that smile, that wave, or that familiar face coming in to say hello.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The rivers of people who crammed central Paris and their joyful enthusiasm rivaled other communal, though nonreligious, moments of celebration that marked France in recent decades.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of moments
Noun
  • Eight dining experiences are complimentary and on-point with food and drink trends.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a new travel season just around the corner and Lonely Planet has released its list of 50 destinations and experiences to inspire your adventures in the year ahead.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of experiences
Noun
  • On especially warm days, consider a beer slushie instead of a traditional pour.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Existing law also blocks most states from systematically purging voters from their rolls within 90 days of an election, said David Becker, an election law expert who leads the Center for Election Innovation and Research.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 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
  • To fuel sales further, Olive Garden is going to lean into weekday lunch occasions.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Although the group disbanded and reunited on several occasions with different lineups, Anderson was always the frontman.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of occasions
Noun
  • And so on, the point being that the characters of Strange New Worlds have not only had adventures; the show has let those adventures reshape the characters’ personalities through growth and change.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Start your child young as far as global adventures and sophistication are concerned by cocooning them in this indulgent, miniature version of the above The Ritz-Carlton robe.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of adventures
Noun
  • As ballot stations opened in Casablanca and Rabat, voters of various ages formed small but continuous lines to cast their ballots.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The all-ages event is $10 per person and free for children 2 and younger.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of ages
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of lifetimes

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“Times.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/times. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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