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 Curlew and Koala spent almost three months off Florida's west coast, swimming north and south from near St. Petersburg to beaches along the western Panhandle a couple of times. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 May 2025 Its global acclaim — including an Oscar nomination — underscored the international significance of Iran’s underground cinema and the power of art to resist, even in the darkest of times. Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 23 May 2025 One of the best times to shop for a mattress is leading up to Memorial Day. Nena Farrell, Wired News, 23 May 2025 This stunning piece of metalwork, likely worn by someone of high status, reflects the religious identity of the time. Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for time
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  • Preserving 'offerings' from the protest moment People from around the world come to the square, leaving behind flowers, balloons, signs and artwork.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 25 May 2025
  • But the big moment was the bottom of the seventh, when Villa Park came back from a 3-1 deficit to tie the game and had the winning run on third with two outs.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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  • The company is now counting on the experience of Stephen Hemsley, who returned as CEO to steer it through the current crisis.
    Sriparna Roy, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • Early adopters gain valuable implementation experience and can provide feedback that shapes industry standards.
    Chris Schueler, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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  • 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
  • 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
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  • Parameters looked at include the type of listing being booked, the duration of the stay, the distance to the listing from the guest’s primary location and if the booking is last minute.
    Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
  • Congress later papered over the conflict by voting to give Lincoln the authority for the war’s duration.
    Molly Redden, ProPublica, 23 May 2025
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  • In 2017, while taking a break from his burgeoning acting and recording career to serve his mandatory Korea military service, allegations came to light that Choi had smoked marijuana on four occasions in the preceding year with a young woman at his home.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
  • For the special occasion, Queen Letizia went back into her royal wardrobe and opted to rewear a dress that’s been in circulation for her various public engagements over the years.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
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  • Super Nintendo World - Brings guests into the fan-favorite video game franchise for adventures with Mario, Princess Peach, and more, like at Universal Studios Hollywood.
    Samantha Neely, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • Related Stories Inside One Woman's 1,000-Year-Old French Water Mill Home (Exclusive) 139-Year-Old House Was Placed on Wheels and Moved Through San Francisco's Streets The nights are their own adventure.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 May 2025
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  • The center got the rebound past Woll to give the Panthers an insurance goal 7:18 into the second period.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
  • The period in either case would be forty-plus mid-century years.
    Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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  • An effort to extend the life of the B61 nuclear bomb also faced significant delays and saw costs more than double – to the tune of an additional $4 billion.
    Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 May 2025
  • Seeing any woman, particularly a Black woman, establish herself as independently wealthy without the help of a spouse or parent is admirable and reflects an urge in younger generations to live a life that wasn’t as accessible to those who came before us.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 May 2025

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“Time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time. Accessed 31 May. 2025.

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