the moon
noun
variants
or the Moon
: the large round object that circles the Earth and that shines at night by reflecting light from the sun
Examples of the moon in a Sentence
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Artemis 2 will carry astronauts around the moon on a ten-day flight, while Artemis 3 will bring astronauts near the lunar south pole for the first time.
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2024
The movie, in its totally kitsch way, frames itself as a thriller, with the competition to create the Pop-Tart likened to the race to the moon shot or the Manhattan Project.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 May 2024
After convincing her that men will never be able to go to the moon and her smarts are better suited to pastries, Donna joins Kelloggs’ heroes.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2024
With the moon at a waning crescent, the show is expected to be even more vibrant than usual.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 3 May 2024
China is set to launch the first-ever mission, known as Chang'e 6, on Friday to collect rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 May 2024
Temperatures on the moon's surface, which make freezing possible, are also a concern.
—Alexis Guerrero, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
If the sky is dark, and the moon is absent during this year's show, experts say, at peak viewers can expect to see 10 to 15 Lyrids each hour.
—USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
That's because of how sunlight strikes the moon's surface after passing through our atmosphere.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2024
Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2024
The movie, in its totally kitsch way, frames itself as a thriller, with the competition to create the Pop-Tart likened to the race to the moon shot or the Manhattan Project.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 May 2024
After convincing her that men will never be able to go to the moon and her smarts are better suited to pastries, Donna joins Kelloggs’ heroes.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2024
With the moon at a waning crescent, the show is expected to be even more vibrant than usual.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 3 May 2024
China is set to launch the first-ever mission, known as Chang'e 6, on Friday to collect rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 May 2024
Temperatures on the moon's surface, which make freezing possible, are also a concern.
—Alexis Guerrero, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
If the sky is dark, and the moon is absent during this year's show, experts say, at peak viewers can expect to see 10 to 15 Lyrids each hour.
—USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
That's because of how sunlight strikes the moon's surface after passing through our atmosphere.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2024
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“The moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20moon. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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