as in months
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
As of June 8, 2023, Saturn has 146 moons in its orbit, with others continually awaiting confirmation of their discovery and official naming by the International Astronomical Union.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Icy moons like Europa and Enceladus, which scientists already suspect harbor subsurface oceans, could one day provide natural laboratories for this phenomenon.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Quasi-moons differ from temporary mini-moons that occasionally orbit Earth such as 2024 PT5, which circled the planet for two months in 2024 and could be an ancient fragment that was blasted off of our primary moon.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
These four moons can be easily seen as points of light.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
And moons must be in the right position in their journey around their parent object to block the star, so spotting them can be hit or miss.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Not a strike of lightning from Heaven, but rather the perfect alignment of multiple moons, stars and galaxies.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
From all directions in the sky, including outward from our own Sun, these cosmic particles bombard the planets, moons, and other objects present within our Solar System.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Icy moons like Europa and Enceladus, which scientists already suspect harbor subsurface oceans, could one day provide natural laboratories for this phenomenon.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Quasi-moons differ from temporary mini-moons that occasionally orbit Earth such as 2024 PT5, which circled the planet for two months in 2024 and could be an ancient fragment that was blasted off of our primary moon.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
These four moons can be easily seen as points of light.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
And moons must be in the right position in their journey around their parent object to block the star, so spotting them can be hit or miss.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Not a strike of lightning from Heaven, but rather the perfect alignment of multiple moons, stars and galaxies.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
From all directions in the sky, including outward from our own Sun, these cosmic particles bombard the planets, moons, and other objects present within our Solar System.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moons
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The organization's mission includes creating opportunities for artists of all ages and backgrounds, Jordan told gala guests.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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This weekend continued a trend of movies that court audiences of all ages and various genres, although horror has been a highlight leading into the fall season.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Moons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moons. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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