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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
Noun
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The future is incredibly inspiring as the brand continues to create awareness around the importance of fitness, movement and wellness.—
Amy Shoenthal,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The past five days, coach Jamahl Mosley and the Magic stressed the importance of Tuesday’s matchup with the Hawks.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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The defense's case to spare Mahdi's life before a judge lasted only about 30 minutes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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What’s the statistic there, the average ER physician has to see a patient every three to four minutes?—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Learning how to write efficient and effective prompts today is a great way to get to grips with AI, and stay up-to-date on the opportunities out there.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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First discovered: 5:01 p.m. April 14 Initial location: Santa Clara County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Burnett A new wildfire was reported today at 5:01 p.m. in Santa Clara County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Tax Day is coming this week and restaurant chains across the country are offering customers freebies and discounts to celebrate the occasion.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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On that occasion, Howe had been suffering from Covid-19 but was heavily involved from his Quayside hotel room, fretting and pacing, in constant communication with his staff.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Levi Strauss Museum takes visitors through Strauss’ journey, from his birth to his immigration to the U.S. Floors are dedicated to the history of jeans, featuring rare piece, and highlight the garment’s socio-cultural significance.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Colossal is leaning into the pop culture significance of its invention, including setting up the pups for a photo shoot on the Iron Throne from Game of Thrones, courtesy of Peter Jackson.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
7 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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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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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 22 Apr. 2025.
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