as in forever
a long or seemingly long period of time
we've been planning this big event for many moons
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Recent Examples of moon
But November’s moon will be the closest to Earth of them all, at 221,965 miles away.
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Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
However, in Spain, the eclipse takes place just before sunset, so the sun and moon will be 10 degrees above the west in northwest Spain and just two degrees from Mallorca, making clear sight lines (and a cloud-free horizon) essential.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
An item your heart was set on may be delayed during the Scorpio moon.
—USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
On the 25th, the Scorpio moon could easily trigger a slip of the tongue.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
However, in Spain, the eclipse takes place just before sunset, so the sun and moon will be 10 degrees above the west in northwest Spain and just two degrees from Mallorca, making clear sight lines (and a cloud-free horizon) essential.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
An item your heart was set on may be delayed during the Scorpio moon.
—USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
On the 25th, the Scorpio moon could easily trigger a slip of the tongue.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moon
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One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2019
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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2017
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After an extended absence that felt like an eternity for Milwaukee Bucks’ fans, Khris Middleton's return couldn’t have come at a better time.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The legal jousting over the recounts went on for what seemed an eternity — with key decisions bouncing around between Florida state and federal courts.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recommended Joy Five years after fire, a shining Notre Dame is ready to reopen its doors Underpinning the currency appreciation is a new tax amnesty to lure Argentines to declare their hidden United States dollar savings – longs squirreled away in offshore bank accounts and under mattresses.Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
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Margaret, bound by her royal duties, longs for more spontaneity; Stacy wouldn’t mind being a fancy royal for a day or so.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moon. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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