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an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing
Sir Isaac Newton is usually credited with establishing the epoch of modern science
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Recent Examples of epochs
General Motors Anderson sees design and human ingenuity falling into three main epochs, beginning with thousands of years of empirical design that saw creators largely mimicking nature, building and testing models, and advancing from there—slowly, expensively, and narrowly focused.
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IEEE Spectrum,
17 June 2026
Other lines of circumstantial evidence also suggest shockingly large objects roamed the early epochs of our solar system.
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Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
Sound of Falling, Mascha Schilinski’s experimental period drama tracing the lives of four young women from four different epochs in rural East Germany, swept the German Film Awards, the Lolas, winning 10 Lolas including best film and best director for Schilinski.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2026
The connecting 18-mile Harmony-Preston Valley trail section traces a tributary to the Root River; trail markers tell of the area's environmental and cultural epochs.
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Robin Pfeifer,
Midwest Living,
23 Apr. 2026
Quiet luxury reigns supreme as the latter half of 2025 introduced one of Swift's sleeker epochs to date.
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Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
Anna Margolin, a consummate modernist whose poems slide fluidly between genders, epochs, and literary traditions, has fared better than most.
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Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Del Toro provided rich historical context for the film, describing Stevens’ path through several epochs of filmmaking.
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Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
19 Jan. 2026
These are epochs, an official scientific term for a measure of time—less than a period, more than an age.
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B. R. Cohen,
Longreads,
13 Jan. 2026
IEEE Spectrum,
17 June 2026
Other lines of circumstantial evidence also suggest shockingly large objects roamed the early epochs of our solar system.
—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
Sound of Falling, Mascha Schilinski’s experimental period drama tracing the lives of four young women from four different epochs in rural East Germany, swept the German Film Awards, the Lolas, winning 10 Lolas including best film and best director for Schilinski.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2026
The connecting 18-mile Harmony-Preston Valley trail section traces a tributary to the Root River; trail markers tell of the area's environmental and cultural epochs.
—
Robin Pfeifer,
Midwest Living,
23 Apr. 2026
Quiet luxury reigns supreme as the latter half of 2025 introduced one of Swift's sleeker epochs to date.
—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
Anna Margolin, a consummate modernist whose poems slide fluidly between genders, epochs, and literary traditions, has fared better than most.
—
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Del Toro provided rich historical context for the film, describing Stevens’ path through several epochs of filmmaking.
—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
19 Jan. 2026
These are epochs, an official scientific term for a measure of time—less than a period, more than an age.
—
B. R. Cohen,
Longreads,
13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epochs
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Heavy fabrics, clingy materials, and tight silhouettes only make hot days feel even hotter — but light, breezy dresses make cool and easy outfits.
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The National Weather Service said cool air from the north will push the heat dome, responsible for a heat wave that started midweek, south and west in the coming days, relieving some of the most extreme temperatures in the Northeast.
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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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Known as a miner’s cut or old mine cut, this style hearkens back to the Victorian and Edwardian eras.
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From overseeing the Dodgers during one of the franchise's most influential eras to remaining involved in ownership and player development across the sport, the family's impact extended well beyond the major leagues.
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If the teams are still tied after the two extra periods, the match will go to penalties.
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The heat wave is expected to peak during one of the busiest travel and outdoor celebration periods of the year.
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Temperatures inside of cars can reach 125 degrees in minutes, even with windows cracked, and children overheat as much as five times faster than adults, the fact sheet said.
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Several communities in the Pittsburgh area have adjusted their trash pickup times as the region is bracing for a heat wave with temperatures and heat indexes expected to be near 100 degrees this week.
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“Epochs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epochs. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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