years

noun

Definition of yearsnext
plural of year
as in days

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  1. days
  2. periods
  3. generations
  4. times
  5. cycles
Noun
  • Mangione was arrested days after the shooting and is facing additional charges in Pennsylvania for possession of a fake ID and a ghost gun.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Just a few days after posting the video, Jones’ tattoo has gotten over 1 million views on Instagram.
    Amanda Rosa, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of days
Noun
  • The fund has outperformed the S&P 500 over 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year periods, according to Morningstar, and received the firm’s 1% ranking as of the end of the third quarter.
    Lawrence Carrel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Wild’s top line could have had a bunch Spurgeon’s goal snapped a string of 18 straight periods of the Wild having no goals without Kaprizov on the ice and 20 periods without an even-strength goal without Kaprizov on the ice.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of periods
Noun
  • The youngest boomers are currently 60 years old, meaning there is plenty of time for house values to appreciate further before younger generations inherit.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Nor could the deep layers of trauma and mutual mistrust that had built up over generations, particularly between the countless ethnic nationalities on the periphery of the country and the majority Bamar in the heartland.
    Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of generations
Noun
  • Pesto’s fame quickly spread after a public gender reveal, and he was viewed close to two billion times on social media.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Several times during the episode, Viall brought up that Baldoni hired the same crisis PR team that Johnny Depp hired during his defamation case against Amber Heard.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of times
Noun
  • Each of these quarterbacks was a top-50 prospect nationally in their respective recruiting cycles.
    Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • This leads to mounting bad debt and erratic cash flow, creating instability, especially for businesses with high-ticket sales or long payment cycles.
    Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of cycles
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