as in flash
lasting only for a short time
the pain of the flu shot was only momentary
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Recent Examples of momentary
On the Open broadcast from New York, there was some momentary confusion during the broadcast about what exactly had just transpired.
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Nbc News, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
That momentary relief, in my view, is not worth all that families sacrifice when kids have phones in schools.
—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Alcaraz’s slip-ups are far more interesting than those of Sinner, whose losses seem more like a momentary glitch.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Despite the momentary identity crisis, Elordi has moved on and has several projects in the can.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
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Nbc News, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
That momentary relief, in my view, is not worth all that families sacrifice when kids have phones in schools.
—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Alcaraz’s slip-ups are far more interesting than those of Sinner, whose losses seem more like a momentary glitch.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Despite the momentary identity crisis, Elordi has moved on and has several projects in the can.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentary
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What To Know A map shared by the NWS on Facebook showed a broad corridor of flash-flood risk spanning the Western states and Southern Plains.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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The emerging miners, exposed directly to the flash during its first split second, were covered in flash-absorbing black.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In a brief video snippet accompanying the post, Cyrus is seen in close-up staring directly into the camera while wearing what looks like surgical gauze around her chin and head as more white material is blown by a breeze around her face.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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Broader market reactions have been muted, barring brief spikes in oil prices when Israel entered direct confrontations with Hamas’ crude-rich patron Iran and with other of Tehran’s proxies, such as Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis.—
Ruxandra Iordache,Emma Graham,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There is, actually, another category of nail lovers that has emerged in recent years, and those are people who swear by temporary press-ons.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cook sued over the firing, being granted a temporary restraining order by Judge Jia Cobb last week.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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In healthy people, a transient increase in the morning blood pressure is normal and generally of no concern.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
13 Sep. 2025
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That promise now feels increasingly tenuous; few of the permanent employees have been hired yet, the complex is still under construction, and most of the workforce are transient staff on temporary visas or contracts – like the ones swept up by ICE.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fitzgerald immediately worked his way into the safety rotation, playing snaps in select situations of the Hurricanes’ season-opening win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and has gained more playing time each passing week.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Wide receiver Rashee Rice, arguably their biggest threat in their passing game, has served two games of his six-game suspension, and Thornton has filled in nicely for Rice so far.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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All perfumes pull a disappearing act at some point during the day, but Coty has figured out a way to make their fragrances less fleeting.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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For this reason, Mackinac Island is the perfect backdrop for leaf peeping, which is all about taking a quiet moment to enjoy something fleeting.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Momentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentary. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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