years

plural of year

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Recent Examples of years Coming off a career-high 73 points and just 24 years old on a $7 million-per-year deal (a bargain relative to Kaprizov's soon-to-be $17 million per year), Boldy is entering his prime and the Wild are looking for big things from him. Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for years
Noun
  • The New Balance 530s are my pick for long travel days or marathon connections (looking at you, Charles de Gaulle), while my colorful Reeboks bring a fun pop that instantly brightens up any airport look.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
  • The Dodgers star was also on the mound on three days rest as Los Angeles hoped for a Hollywood ending despite a unique rule that could have prevented him from picking up the bat and taking the mound in the same game.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Chicago had led or been tied through two periods in nine of its first 10 games, and only trailed Los Angeles by one entering the third.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Between November 5–9, periods of rain and snow will move through, bringing colder weather.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Through working with Jagger, Revo aims to introduce and engage the younger generations to the authentic energy of his father’s legacy band.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Hoedemaker Pfeiffer, a multidisciplinary Seattle architecture and interiors studio, crafts homes that revel in the beauty of their natural settings and are made to last for generations.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • After Isaiah’s body was found, three other children — ages 16, 14 and 9 months — were taken from the same Lynwood apartment complex where it was discovered, according to NBCLA.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Florida’s final moments against Georgia were fitting for a fireside horror story — that which fans will tell years from now, recounting to their grandchildren the dark ages of this resting college football power.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The 56-year-old was found shot six times in the head and torso in Marion County in September 1990.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Together, these women find respite from, and at times refute, perennial patriarchal powers.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Medenbach revealed that after 100 charging and discharging cycles, the lab cell showed no significant degradation.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The Bills put the Chiefs linebackers in the spin cycles, targeting Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox and even third tight end Jackson Hawes.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025

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“Years.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/years. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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