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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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Other ministers told their flocks that God was present even in painful, traumatic moments.
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Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The brain’s default mode network (DMN), responsible for creativity and processing complex ideas, activates during moments of rest.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety The actor’s preparation process involved an intensive study of South Indian cinema’s mass appeal moments.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
Eklund’s goal just moments later was a dramatic response, but the score wasn’t settled there.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
For all of her marquee moments, Williams saw her on-field productivity take a step back at the club level this year.
—Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
This collaboration, featuring Martin’s artwork All the Time, celebrates the simplicity of pen-to-paper moments in a digital world.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The writing is clever, the plot twists abound, the characters are fully drawn, and there are plenty of humorous and heartfelt moments to break up the main action.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Fernandes had his moments on the ball, but generally speaking, Adams made the Portuguese international uncomfortable.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The brain’s default mode network (DMN), responsible for creativity and processing complex ideas, activates during moments of rest.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety The actor’s preparation process involved an intensive study of South Indian cinema’s mass appeal moments.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
Eklund’s goal just moments later was a dramatic response, but the score wasn’t settled there.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
For all of her marquee moments, Williams saw her on-field productivity take a step back at the club level this year.
—Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
This collaboration, featuring Martin’s artwork All the Time, celebrates the simplicity of pen-to-paper moments in a digital world.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The writing is clever, the plot twists abound, the characters are fully drawn, and there are plenty of humorous and heartfelt moments to break up the main action.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Fernandes had his moments on the ball, but generally speaking, Adams made the Portuguese international uncomfortable.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Moments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moments. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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