many moons
plural noun
informal
: a very long time
I visited my old school yesterday for the first time in many moons.
But that was all many moons ago.
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With new dragons and new loyalties under her belt, Queen Rhaenyra’s victorious return to King’s Landing feels all-but certain when season three returns, however many moons from now.
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Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The album is some of the best, most lively garage-blues crunch he’s given us in many many moons, with just the right amount of eccentricity thrown in.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2024
This episode reminds us of many moons ago when NBC Sports fired the former great Chiefs Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 11 May 2024
Both Dead City and Daryl Dixon have been absolutely delightful, and the four faces at the heart of both shows deserve their kudos for keeping the Walking Dead universe spinning for many moons still to come.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
But Jupiter and its many moons are not sitting unstudied.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024
Even as someone who can and likes to cook—many moons ago, I was accepted to Le Cordon Bleu for pastry—having the option of something like CookUnity on hand is invaluable.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
The Europa Clipper mission will explore what lies underneath one of Jupiter's many moons because scientists suspect Europa shrouds a massive ocean underneath its frozen shell.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2024
But Diogo Seixas’ full-court heave was wide left, and the Aztecs had dodged what would have been their worst loss in many, many moons.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
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Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The album is some of the best, most lively garage-blues crunch he’s given us in many many moons, with just the right amount of eccentricity thrown in.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2024
This episode reminds us of many moons ago when NBC Sports fired the former great Chiefs Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 11 May 2024
Both Dead City and Daryl Dixon have been absolutely delightful, and the four faces at the heart of both shows deserve their kudos for keeping the Walking Dead universe spinning for many moons still to come.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
But Jupiter and its many moons are not sitting unstudied.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024
Even as someone who can and likes to cook—many moons ago, I was accepted to Le Cordon Bleu for pastry—having the option of something like CookUnity on hand is invaluable.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
The Europa Clipper mission will explore what lies underneath one of Jupiter's many moons because scientists suspect Europa shrouds a massive ocean underneath its frozen shell.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2024
But Diogo Seixas’ full-court heave was wide left, and the Aztecs had dodged what would have been their worst loss in many, many moons.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
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“Many moons.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/many%20moons. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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