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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
In the final moments of the episode, his body is removed from the lab in a body bag.
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Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Intimacy is quiet and often unseen, a moment of stillness where trust is built through what remains unspoken.
—Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
The brand’s fierce approach to business and creativity creates something not only exciting but contagious—a call to celebrate every moment with positivity, passion and purpose—and most importantly to be present.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Holly’s expertise in aligning the brand with influential personalities and creating cultural moments has become a cornerstone of Philipp Plein’s mega buzz of unapologetic luxury at Milan Fashion Week.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Intimacy is quiet and often unseen, a moment of stillness where trust is built through what remains unspoken.
—Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
The brand’s fierce approach to business and creativity creates something not only exciting but contagious—a call to celebrate every moment with positivity, passion and purpose—and most importantly to be present.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Holly’s expertise in aligning the brand with influential personalities and creating cultural moments has become a cornerstone of Philipp Plein’s mega buzz of unapologetic luxury at Milan Fashion Week.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moment
Noun
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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At this time last year, 44 homicides had been reported in the city, according to Star data.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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During the earnings call on Tuesday, Musk emphasized the importance of humanoid robots to the company’s future plans.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Musk and the other Tesla executives on the call continued to tout the importance of artificial intelligence and autonomous driving to the company's future.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Significant improvements are still needed, however, as someone in the country is dying of stroke about every three minutes.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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We’re joined at the last minute by a young Norwegian woman and her elderly father.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
The Dial,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The stalemate prompted procedural changes that endure today.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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First discovered: 2 hours ago, 1:55 p.m. April 26 Initial location: San Diego County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Trail A new wildfire was reported today at 1:55 p.m. in San Diego County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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But on the occasions when the ball did find him around the box, the cocky assurance that saw him nutmeg Branthwaite en route to scoring a 29-minute hat-trick in last season’s corresponding fixture was nowhere to be seen.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Southern Boiled-Egg Spin on Potato Salad Most Southern cooks might have a few different potato salads in rotation—depending on the season, the occasion, or who will be joining the meal.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The course is all about immersing students into the significance of wine beyond the glass and to view it as an agricultural product that livelihoods rely on; to showcase this, Suckling hones in on the stories and personalities behind some of Tuscany’s iconic vineyards.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Its historical and symbolic significance elevates it to a status that defies mere monetary appraisal.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His legs shook, seconds after his repeat win of the 13.1-mile race held every April.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Brunson and Payne combined to score 17 points — nine for Payne and eight for Brunson — in just 3 minutes, 57 seconds.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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At present, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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At present, no state has a waiver that restricts SNAP recipients from purchasing certain foods based on their nutritional value.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moment. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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