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as in minutes
a very small space of time
I'll be there in just a moment
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as in todays
the time currently existing or in progress
I'm not doing anything at the moment
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Recent Examples of moments
Those moments are essential for the development of both players and one reason Shelton enjoys facing Jackson the most.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
There were some touching moments as well.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
There have been few moments this season when at least one of them was not on the court, heralding the ball while running the offense.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Some of the most indelible moments in American culture happened on Hall's set.
—Tonya Mosley, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Amon and her actors find many moments of visual humor with dancing and audience interaction that bring a lot of life and lightness to the play.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 23 points and 16 rebounds, and the Miami Heat used a 14-0 run in the final moments to rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 119-109 on Monday night.
—CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Here’s a look at some of Cochran’s moments on the show.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The special is filled with these small moments and better for it.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
There were some touching moments as well.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
There have been few moments this season when at least one of them was not on the court, heralding the ball while running the offense.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Some of the most indelible moments in American culture happened on Hall's set.
—Tonya Mosley, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Amon and her actors find many moments of visual humor with dancing and audience interaction that bring a lot of life and lightness to the play.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 23 points and 16 rebounds, and the Miami Heat used a 14-0 run in the final moments to rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 119-109 on Monday night.
—CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Here’s a look at some of Cochran’s moments on the show.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The special is filled with these small moments and better for it.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moments
Noun
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What Alkassar, who lives on South Beach, does hope to do is lure not only Miami Beach residents and tourists but locals who have in recent times proved reluctant to cross the bridges from the mainland.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Its short half-life, however, required it to be injected several times a day, which limited its appeal as a drug, and the company ran out of funding.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the opening 35 minutes against Manchester City, Liverpool had success playing through the lines from deep and Wirtz’s ability to drift into space and be available was key to that.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Another patient had to switch to an injection because the pill’s dietary restrictions — which involve taking it with a small amount of water and waiting 30 minutes before eating or drinking — did not fit into their lifestyle, Hofflich said.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But ask a robot to perform seemingly easy tasks, say, climbing up stairs or grabbing a glass of water, and many of todays droids still struggle.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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Massively popular in the Victorian era (especially the late 1800’s), gallery rails are finding their way into todays trad and modern homes alike.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Early last month, in the 2-1 win over Crystal Palace, there were two occasions in the first half when Fernandes coached Sesko on the pitch about his runs off the ball.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The announcement came in March, after Uber had already missed its robotaxi target on several occasions.—
Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With 33 seconds remaining, after scoring five straight points and in possession of the ball, the Warriors used Curry’s gravity to draw defenders out of the paint, giving Gary Payton II enough space to catch a pass from Draymond Green and put in a layup for a 116-115 lead.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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For a few seconds, the character dropped away, to reveal the guy.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Just after Christmas last year, a mother posted a video of her five-year-old son appreciating his presents from Santa Clause.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The album cover presents Firesign as a sort of Dada resistance force; the words ALL HAIL MARX LENNON, in faux-Cyrillic letters, appear around photos of Groucho and John.—
Andrew Katzenstein,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Vital signs, such as breathing and heartbeats, naturally generate low-frequency vibrations that cause the skull to vibrate.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Extremely high doses can lead to irregular heartbeats or even cause the heart to stop altogether, according to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Moments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moments. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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