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Recent Examples of periods
The hooks reduce hand fatigue, allowing crafters to work on their projects for more extended periods.
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Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
Neck surgeries, depending on their complexity, can sideline athletes for extended periods, often a year or more.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The raids were timed to coincide with one of the heaviest sports-betting periods of the year — the NCAA basketball tournament.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Veterinarians at Animal Medical of New City, New York say that soft toys can mimic prey for dogs with strong hunting instincts, while others may treat toys like surrogate companions or puppies, especially when left alone for extended periods.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Federal forecasters say the system in the Northeast will bring periods of torrential rain to much of New England, especially Maine, as several more inches of snow blanket the mountains in New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The Flyers nearly erased a 3-0 deficit after two periods, as goals from Ryan Poehling and Sean Couturier brought them to within 1.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
However, Reily said more museums need to share their data and test out more scenarios over longer periods of time.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The material itself—a breathable modal fabric—feels very comfy on the skin and doesn’t irritate the delicate eye area, even with long periods of wear.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
Neck surgeries, depending on their complexity, can sideline athletes for extended periods, often a year or more.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The raids were timed to coincide with one of the heaviest sports-betting periods of the year — the NCAA basketball tournament.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Veterinarians at Animal Medical of New City, New York say that soft toys can mimic prey for dogs with strong hunting instincts, while others may treat toys like surrogate companions or puppies, especially when left alone for extended periods.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Federal forecasters say the system in the Northeast will bring periods of torrential rain to much of New England, especially Maine, as several more inches of snow blanket the mountains in New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The Flyers nearly erased a 3-0 deficit after two periods, as goals from Ryan Poehling and Sean Couturier brought them to within 1.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
However, Reily said more museums need to share their data and test out more scenarios over longer periods of time.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The material itself—a breathable modal fabric—feels very comfy on the skin and doesn’t irritate the delicate eye area, even with long periods of wear.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for periods
Noun
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The remix came together in three days.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2025
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Music runs in her family – her father was an organist for the San Diego Chargers and Clippers, and her mother once sang with Aretha Franklin in her gospel days.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This is down to the characteristics of the platform, which is eras ahead of where anything from the Rolls-Royce or Bentley portfolios is at the moment, and in the near future.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The living areas draw inspiration from a mix of eras and styles.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pesto’s fame quickly spread after a public gender reveal, and he was viewed close to two billion times on social media.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Several times during the episode, Viall brought up that Baldoni hired the same crisis PR team that Johnny Depp hired during his defamation case against Amber Heard.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Periods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periods. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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