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a long or seemingly long period of time
we've been planning this big event for many moons
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Recent Examples of moons
Celebrate the celestial season ahead with this eclectic mix of stars, moons and romantic patterns.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Tiny dots extending from Jupiter's disk hint at the presence of its four Galilean moons.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
Topline Despite hosting the shortest nights of the year for skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere, June brings one of the year’s finest months for casual stargazing, with bright planets and delicate crescent moons dominating the post-sunset hour.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Icy moons like Saturn’s Enceladus and Jupiter’s Europa likely contain oceans beneath frozen outer shells.
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Gideon Yoffe,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Galaxies lack distinct edges like those of rocky planets or moons.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
The second of these moons is called a blue moon — a calendrical blue moon, to be precise.
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Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Due to this distance, micro moons tend to appear smaller and dimmer than a normal full moon.
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Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
First quarter moons demand action, and in Virgo — a sign associated with routines, productivity, discernment, health and problem-solving — the pressure becomes impossible to ignore.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Tiny dots extending from Jupiter's disk hint at the presence of its four Galilean moons.
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
Topline Despite hosting the shortest nights of the year for skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere, June brings one of the year’s finest months for casual stargazing, with bright planets and delicate crescent moons dominating the post-sunset hour.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Icy moons like Saturn’s Enceladus and Jupiter’s Europa likely contain oceans beneath frozen outer shells.
—
Gideon Yoffe,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Galaxies lack distinct edges like those of rocky planets or moons.
—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
The second of these moons is called a blue moon — a calendrical blue moon, to be precise.
—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Due to this distance, micro moons tend to appear smaller and dimmer than a normal full moon.
—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
First quarter moons demand action, and in Virgo — a sign associated with routines, productivity, discernment, health and problem-solving — the pressure becomes impossible to ignore.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moons
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Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.
Noun
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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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The star power continued at City Hall, where Spike Lee, Patrick Ewing and Carmelo Anthony were among those who went from float ride-a-longs to seats at the ceremony.
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The final chapters focus on 50-year-old Inga trying to have a relationship with her mother, who is falling into dementia and longs for the old nomadic life.
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“Moons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moons. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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