times

Definition of timesnext
plural of time
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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 Titan’s nitrogen-rich atmosphere is four times denser than Earth’s, allowing the car-sized Dragonfly drone’s eight rotors to easily fly between promising landing sites every Titan day (16 Earth days) to collect and study samples. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Only Middlesbrough made their regains higher upfield, on average, and Coventry caught opponents offside 136 times last campaign — the most since Barnsley (144) and Bournemouth (143) four seasons ago. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The sheriff's office said the investigation found that Pomeroy and Washington got into an argument, which then escalated to Washington striking Pomeroy several times. Michael Guise, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 The report takes an Arctic-wide view of the rapidly changing environment in the region, which is warming at about three times the rate of the rest of the globe. Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 No wonder Izzy gets pilloried so many times just for having the driest sense of humor. Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026 At many times, there is also a different kind of on-screen chatter. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Plaques commemorate great Yankee moments, as does the iconic facade that was stationed above the original entrance.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Ewing cut down another from left field moments later, and the New York Mets held on for a 2-1 victory Monday night.
    CBS New York Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • Naturally, their experiences heavily shaped the hotel’s aesthetic, bringing layers of Tibetan, Persian, Indian, and Uzbek influences into the centuries-old adobe buildings.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The company has more than 60 original IPs in development across film, animation, games, consumer products and immersive experiences.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • The plant, which has not been identified for security reasons, was forced to close for four days because of the infiltration, the report said.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • To learn how a memory that can last for years can sit on hardware that shifts every few days, Tanaka’s team made the shift a bit more dramatic.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • People could experience long durations of high temperatures with little to no overnight relief from the swelter.
    Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This approach isn’t all that different from last year for the fourth-year quarterback; Young played for varying durations in two of the Panthers’ three preseason contests in 2025.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • But there are occasions where the error slips through without the therapist noticing.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Starting with Celsius, the conversation around energy drinks has changed, widening their audience and the number of occasions where they can be consumed, Truist’s Greer said.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • They’re transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The swift rebound when a nation switches from a wobbling to hard currency is a scenario Hanke has witnessed many times before in his adventures as the Money Doctor.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • The emphasis on age-appropriate products could explain the mixed reaction to Shay Mitchell’s Rini, a skin care line developed for kids ages 4 and up, which launched with sheet masks.
    Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, women ages 40 and older had the highest rate of gestational hypertension among the age groups studied, according to the new report.
    Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Dadiba Pundole, whose Mumbai gallery represented several leading Indian modernists during their lifetimes, estimates that as many as one in 10 modern artworks sold privately in India could be fake.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The positive vibes around Gary Patterson’s hire are gone, and a significant segment of the fanbase will have resigned themselves to never seeing a good USC defense again in their lifetimes.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Times.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/times. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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