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as in minutes
a very small space of time
I'll be there in just a moment
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as in todays
the time currently existing or in progress
I'm not doing anything at the moment
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Recent Examples of moments
Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 23 points and 16 rebounds, and the Miami Heat used a 14-0 run in the final moments to rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 119-109 on Monday night.
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CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Here’s a look at some of Cochran’s moments on the show.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Senior guard Taylor Bigby had some good moments with 10 points, but TCU needed much more from its role players.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
After a few moments of yelling, Shelton was ejected from the game.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The special is filled with these small moments and better for it.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
McBride remained on the floor for several moments before trainers helped him to his feet.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Drugs will definitely leave you not-present for some moments of your life.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
While Mullins delivered the heroic game-winning shot, there were plenty of other big moments that helped get there.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Here’s a look at some of Cochran’s moments on the show.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Senior guard Taylor Bigby had some good moments with 10 points, but TCU needed much more from its role players.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
After a few moments of yelling, Shelton was ejected from the game.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The special is filled with these small moments and better for it.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
McBride remained on the floor for several moments before trainers helped him to his feet.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Drugs will definitely leave you not-present for some moments of your life.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
While Mullins delivered the heroic game-winning shot, there were plenty of other big moments that helped get there.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moments
Noun
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The other three times were 1994 (Steffi Graf, Pete Sampras), 2005 (Kim Clijsters, Federer), and 2016 (Victoria Azarenka, Djokovic).—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Doulas support moms through trying times On a recent afternoon, Mary Bey settled into a chair in a homey room at the Memphis doula center, cradling her sleeping infant, Ca’Mya.—
Laura Ungar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Chiesa di San Luigi dei Francesi Even if not a huge art buff, take the five minutes to wander to the Contarelli chapel inside this small catholic church which is just a short stroll from the Pantheon.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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About 2 minutes and 40 seconds into the fight, Grasso drilled Barber in the head with a left hook, knocking her out.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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But ask a robot to perform seemingly easy tasks, say, climbing up stairs or grabbing a glass of water, and many of todays droids still struggle.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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Massively popular in the Victorian era (especially the late 1800’s), gallery rails are finding their way into todays trad and modern homes alike.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On at least two separate occasions during Monday's briefing, Leavitt said the four-to-six week timeline remains.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some locals remember that two-night stand as one of rare occasions when Bushnell patrons were allowed to bring drinks into the auditorium with them.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hughes -- who also had two assists -- added his 22nd goal of the season into an empty net with 31 seconds left.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Jackets took another penalty with 41 seconds left and the B’s tied it with 11 seconds left in regulation.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Just after Christmas last year, a mother posted a video of her five-year-old son appreciating his presents from Santa Clause.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The album cover presents Firesign as a sort of Dada resistance force; the words ALL HAIL MARX LENNON, in faux-Cyrillic letters, appear around photos of Groucho and John.—
Andrew Katzenstein,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Extremely high doses can lead to irregular heartbeats or even cause the heart to stop altogether, according to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
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Find your pulse and count 20 heartbeats.—
Vicki Glembocki,
Parents,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Moments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moments. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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