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
The mood is palpable, and the meditation legible, even if Winnipeg and Iranian cinema are to you as remote as a chilly winter moon.
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Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The moon will be below the horizon at this time, so the Almanac’s moon guide recommends looking for it on Tuesday or Wednesday night.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
The Leo moon acts from a place of ego and power and uses both to gain success.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Look to the new moon in Pisces on Feb. 27 to set intentions around your goals, dreams and visions of the future.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The moon will be below the horizon at this time, so the Almanac’s moon guide recommends looking for it on Tuesday or Wednesday night.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
The Leo moon acts from a place of ego and power and uses both to gain success.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Look to the new moon in Pisces on Feb. 27 to set intentions around your goals, dreams and visions of the future.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for moon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moon
Noun
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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, Barrichello was quickest by a full second, an eternity for an F1 lap time.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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Alternating blue and white topaz eternity hoop earrings: on sale for $255 Original price: $510 These blue and white topaz eternity hoop earrings are refined enough to be worn out to a fancy restaurant, but classic enough to be worn with everyday outfits as well.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That’s always been in there for me, this idea that nature has a will, that nature longs for something.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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Kirke longs for summer camp, public school, and the average college experience.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moon. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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