time

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as in moment
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 day
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 duration
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 time The seventh season was set to drop at 9 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. PT, but a minute after its premiere time, Peacock announced there would be a slight delay. Charna Flam, People.com, 4 June 2025 During the convo, the gang got to talking about some of Johnson's more notable costars from her time on the ABC sitcom, including the Oscar-winning actor with predictable dating habits, Leonardo DiCaprio. Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 4 June 2025 The time for open debate and implementable conclusions is now is now. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 There’s another aspect of the show that mirrors modern times: A seething anger so strong that in one bit Judas deliberately walks into Jesus. Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for time
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time
Noun
  • And in the previous season, under Gary O’Neil, Ait-Nouri’s minutes were spread around even more positions as the former Wolves head coach operated a hybrid system, combining a 3-4-3 system similar to Pereira’s with elements of a 4-4-2 at different moments.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 6 June 2025
  • From the sparkling shores of Fiji to Las Vegas rooftops, the stunning backdrops provide the perfect setting for every sweet and chaotic moment.
    EW.com, EW.com, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • One celebrity or influencer’s experience is not a blueprint for your own life.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • Tolokonnikova’s performance is born from hard, personal experience.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • The court also ordered the Trump administration to remove the tariffs within 10 days, including a 25% tariff on certain goods from Canada and Mexico.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
  • Looking ahead in the final days South Korea’s election law bans the release of public poll results during the six days leading up to an election.
    Jong Eun Lee, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • The way blind people see the world depends on the type, severity, and duration of their vision loss.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
  • The Overture would make those trips possible with a cruise speed of Mach 1.7 that could slash the duration of a transcontinental flight by up to half.
    Edward Russell, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • On one occasion, Hale-Robinson said someone squatted in an office located in her building.
    Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
  • Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna, and Sebastian Vettel have 14 championships between them, and each blotted their copybooks on more than one occasion.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • May year 18 bring you blessings, adventures, and glorious peace.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 June 2025
  • Every adventure, every challenge, has only strengthened our bond, reminding us the best part of this journey is doing it together.
    Shelly Peterson, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • In Game 6 of the 2008 Western Conference Finals against Detroit, the Red Wings scored three first period goals en route to a 4-1 win at the American Airlines Center.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
  • Here are the bank’s preferred sectors for this period.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • The Reddit post resonated with thousands, many of whom shared their own experiences of being overlooked or deprioritized in friendships due to differing life paths.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
  • Unlike most tourists, love bugs are only here for a few days because that’s their life span.
    Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025

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“Time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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