the moment
noun
: as soon as
The moment the cameras are turned off, he is able to relax.
Everything stops the moment she walks in the room.
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In life and in the garden: Be more mindful, slow down and be in the moment.
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
And maybe most importantly, keeps me in the moment.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
But Fangio is at the very least narrowing DeJean’s on-field focus to safety for the moment.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Footage of the moment circulated on social media as Drake shared a warm embrace with Julia on stage.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
And maybe most importantly, keeps me in the moment.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
But Fangio is at the very least narrowing DeJean’s on-field focus to safety for the moment.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Footage of the moment circulated on social media as Drake shared a warm embrace with Julia on stage.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
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“The moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20moment. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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