as in forever
a long or seemingly long period of time
once in a blue moon we'll get dressed up and eat in a fancy restaurant
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Recent Examples of blue moon
There's also a lot of supermoons in 2024 — four in a row, in fact, which began in August with a rare seasonal blue moon.
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John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 4 Sep. 2024
On Monday, a super blue moon lit up the night sky, giving people a glimpse at this rare spectacle.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Aug. 2024
Their version of Superman was made with blue moon, red pop and lemon flavors.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
August is for Astronomy lovers:A rare, seasonal blue moon is coming, and the sky in August has more surprises in store
John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2024
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John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 4 Sep. 2024
On Monday, a super blue moon lit up the night sky, giving people a glimpse at this rare spectacle.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Aug. 2024
Their version of Superman was made with blue moon, red pop and lemon flavors.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
August is for Astronomy lovers:A rare, seasonal blue moon is coming, and the sky in August has more surprises in store
John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue 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
Noun
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There may be nothing a new parent longs for more than a full night's sleep, which could explain the sudden interest in the butter trend.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps there's nothing a new parent longs for more than a full night's sleep, which could explain the sudden interest in the TikTok butter trend.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2025
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Many of Saturn’s moons were actually discovered during ring plane crossings, including its largest, Titan.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Houghton and Vartanian researched the phases of the moon to determine how dark the road would have been, and learned there was a crescent moon that night in which only 10% was illuminated.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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In fact, your age often brings instant credibility—people respect experience, confidence, and the ability to deliver results without the fluff.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Nine of the 15 surviving victims are male and six are female, with ages ranging from 16 to 36, according to police.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Blue moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue%20moon. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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