as in ages
an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing
the introduction of the mass production of cars on an assembly line ushered in the era of the automobile
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Recent Examples of eras
This is down to the characteristics of the platform, which is eras ahead of where anything from the Rolls-Royce or Bentley portfolios is at the moment, and in the near future.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
The living areas draw inspiration from a mix of eras and styles.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
Ahead, feast your eyes on 105 fancy names from a myriad of cultures and eras.
—Lydia Wang, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
Designed for simpler eras, many early frameworks fall short in countering today’s advanced cyberthreats.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The look was an amalgamation of fashion eras and styles that, to my dismay, worked.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
And as the story unfolds, several other characters (including two played by Kayla Davion) switch their eras or skins.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The touring market's goods will largely be from the '80s, '90s and Y2K eras.
—Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Taking the beautiful age-old techniques and craftsmanship from bygone eras, rich cultures, and ethnicities to new heights.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
The living areas draw inspiration from a mix of eras and styles.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
Ahead, feast your eyes on 105 fancy names from a myriad of cultures and eras.
—Lydia Wang, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
Designed for simpler eras, many early frameworks fall short in countering today’s advanced cyberthreats.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The look was an amalgamation of fashion eras and styles that, to my dismay, worked.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
And as the story unfolds, several other characters (including two played by Kayla Davion) switch their eras or skins.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The touring market's goods will largely be from the '80s, '90s and Y2K eras.
—Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Taking the beautiful age-old techniques and craftsmanship from bygone eras, rich cultures, and ethnicities to new heights.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eras
Noun
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The remix came together in three days.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2025
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Music runs in her family – her father was an organist for the San Diego Chargers and Clippers, and her mother once sang with Aretha Franklin in her gospel days.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The hooks reduce hand fatigue, allowing crafters to work on their projects for more extended periods.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Neck surgeries, depending on their complexity, can sideline athletes for extended periods, often a year or more.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pesto’s fame quickly spread after a public gender reveal, and he was viewed close to two billion times on social media.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Several times during the episode, Viall brought up that Baldoni hired the same crisis PR team that Johnny Depp hired during his defamation case against Amber Heard.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Eras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eras. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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