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as in importance
the quality or state of being important
an event of great moment
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as in minute
a very small space of time
I'll be there in just a moment
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Recent Examples of moment
Meghan Markle shared a lighthearted clip from a milestone moment in her personal life.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 June 2025
Still, as this last week has epitomized, there is an ever-present lack of certainty hanging over the state of the staff as well, with the recovery of any injured pitcher seemingly liable to shift at any moment.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
In a private moment, Cavallari and Anderson recalled how her night with Powell, 36, came about during a recent trip to Greece.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 5 June 2025
When the man is hauled to Dachau, Charlotte considers this a stroke of luck—a moment that most reveals the ghastly darkness of Charlotte’s heart, but not the last.
—Diana Arterian
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 June 2025
Still, as this last week has epitomized, there is an ever-present lack of certainty hanging over the state of the staff as well, with the recovery of any injured pitcher seemingly liable to shift at any moment.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
In a private moment, Cavallari and Anderson recalled how her night with Powell, 36, came about during a recent trip to Greece.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 5 June 2025
When the man is hauled to Dachau, Charlotte considers this a stroke of luck—a moment that most reveals the ghastly darkness of Charlotte’s heart, but not the last.
—Diana Arterian
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moment
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And at times, journalists have reported law enforcement exacerbated rather than simply encountered tensions with protesters — an assessment that contradicts official statements.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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Ashley had a difficult time all season narrowing down her selection to one person.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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Investors are valuing OpenAI as essential infrastructure (not a startup anymore), considered to be in the same league as cloud computing or semiconductors, highlighting the strategic importance of foundational AI models.—
Elena Volotovskaya,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The importance of hairstyles did not disappear from American culture, but even some hairstyles became increasingly subject to claims of biological inevitability: white women grew long hair naturally, and white men grew full beards naturally.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Sarandos touted how the streamer has filmed in over 200 cities across Spain, helped support more than 20,000 jobs, The Tres Cantos campus, located about 30 minutes by car north of Madrid, is Netflix’s biggest studio complex in Europe, with 10 soundstages.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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In games that last 20 minutes or less, players compete in two teams of five (10 possible characters to choose from) in a classic game of capture the flag with several non-classical modifications.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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But only one point of perspective on the property has actually seen all the waxy stories so often told today.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Committing to only one course of action is a recipe for disaster in today’s volatile and uncertain world.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Trump, himself, will be watching the parade from a reviewing stand just south of the White House that is now being constructed for the occasion.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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In a slight twist on the usual, the chefs not only get to choose their own sous-chefs, but only those sous-chefs have been flown to Italy for the occasion.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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These drinks were likely of social, religious and medical significance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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Leverage Local Influencers Local influencers are able to reveal the value and significance of a domestic product.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Gonzalez said his home run Friday, his second of the season, included a hunting trip.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Free charts are often delayed by several seconds or more.—
David Materazzi,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The Council this week passed the non-binding resolution by a 12-0 vote, with one councilor, Sharon Durkan, voting present.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2025
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At present, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
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“Moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moment. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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