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
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The lace created a romantic effect along with adding a dose of sartorial tension, thanks in part to the asymmetry of the lace addition, with its one long, billowing sleeve.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2025
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That may seem like a stretch, as could this show actually last this long?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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This weekend’s full moon is also known as the Paschal moon, as its timing determines the date of Easter.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Hera will visit the asteroid Didymos and its moon Dimorphos as part of the NASA/ESA Asteroid Impact and Deflection Assessment (AIDA) collaboration.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Vikings also managed to go 14-3 with Sam Darnold at quarterback, and many, including Rodgers himself assumedly, believe Rodgers is better than Darnold, even with the big gap in age.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Khan, who served during the Biden administration, argued Bork’s view needed a recalibration in the digital age because Big Tech companies were becoming too big, too fast, before their harm to consumers could be realized.—
Ashley Oliver,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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