as in months
a long or seemingly long period of time
once in a blue moon we'll get dressed up and eat in a fancy restaurant
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Recent Examples of blue moons
Sometimes a single year can even feature two blue moons.
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Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
May 2027 and December 2028 will also bring blue moons, according to RMG.
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Mariyam Muhammad,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Super blue moons can also occur, but don’t be fooled by the name.
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Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
May 2027 and December 2028 will also bring blue moons, according to RMG.
—
Mariyam Muhammad,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Super blue moons can also occur, but don’t be fooled by the name.
—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue moons
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The share of adults ages 25-34 who were homeowners (heads of household or their spouses) dwindled from 40% in 2005 to 29% in 2024, according to research by the Urban Institute, based on census data.
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His winning series, taken across the Netherlands, turns to the street markets, a space where people of all ages and backgrounds meet, exchange words, share warmth and move on.
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Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.
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The star power continued at City Hall, where Spike Lee, Patrick Ewing and Carmelo Anthony were among those who went from float ride-a-longs to seats at the ceremony.
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The final chapters focus on 50-year-old Inga trying to have a relationship with her mother, who is falling into dementia and longs for the old nomadic life.
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Celebrate the celestial season ahead with this eclectic mix of stars, moons and romantic patterns.
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Tiny dots extending from Jupiter's disk hint at the presence of its four Galilean moons.
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“Blue moons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue%20moons. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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