time

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as in moment
a particular point at which an event takes place remember that one time you tried to wash the dog in the sink

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as in day
an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing back in my parents' time, families usually had only one car

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as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress how much time will the project take?

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Recent Examples of time Other times an innovation may meet one set of criteria but fall short on another. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025 Mexico and Canada, however, account for 60 times as much, roughly 30% of all imports into the United States. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025 In his 14 games (including the postseason) this season, Kupp had 10 or more targets just four times and eight or more targets six times. Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025 By contrast, last season there were only about 550 during the same time period. Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for time 
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Noun
  • Versace has dressed Carpenter for quite a number of major moments.
    Mikelle Street, WWD, 17 Feb. 2025
  • The play has been strong, with plenty of highlight-worthy moments that should linger beyond the tournament itself.
    Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The smart money is on snicking through a metal shift gate while reveling in the Ferrari experience, whatever the speed.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Known for her thought-provoking documentaries that explore social justice issues and the human experience, Porter’s body of work also includes The Sing Sing Chronicles, John Lewis: Good Trouble, Trapped, The Lady Bird Diaries, and Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • If one of them has an appointment, then the day before and after is off limits for a visit.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
  • The two days of hearings before House committees come on the heels of the central bank’s recent decision to hold interest rates steady — a decision that did not sit well with President Donald Trump.
    Andrew Torgan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Adaptability: Bonus damage increased from 15% to 25% Effect duration increased from 5 to 10 seconds Tactical Ambush: Bonus damage increased from 100% to 150%.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Sun rash symptoms typically appear within a couple of hours to a few days after sun exposure, depending on factors like skin sensitivity and the duration/intensity of UV exposure.
    Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The rest of the weekend was spent reminiscing with family, including Hannah's aunts who had also traveled in for the occasion.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The actress, who stars in the movie as the head of security to the president, chose a velvet look for the occasion.
    Mikelle Street, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Brit bear’s latest adventure earned $5.1 million across Friday and previews in 3,890 theaters.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Grab a coffee before heading out on the day’s adventure, or stay for breakfast sandwiches, eggs benedict, breakfast burritos, and avocado toast.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But as they were warned, film or TV footage of Zep during that period was hardly plentiful.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
  • One of its finest race cars from this period is the 375 Plus Spyder.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • While Bleu de Chanel masterfully balances citrus top notes with an amber and creamy base, this takes those latter notes and brings them to life with a sweet and spicy twang.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Since infancy, her life has been shaped by hospitalizations, chronic pain and high-risk surgeries.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025

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