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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
There’s no question the host team ended the three-day event with an exclamation point, producing one of the best feel-good moments of the weekend.
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
And thus the audience is stuck with this scenario, which complicates in intensity and with a linguistic relish that has its funny moments (for some, anyway), but also features a lot of crudity that really wrenches you away from the typical landscape of the classy, urban American farce.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The violent impact was partially captured on a home security camera belonging to Carlos Tapanes, who said the sound of screeching tires echoed outside his home moments before the crash.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Directed by Nico Ballesteros, who notably helmed the Ye documentary In Whose Name, YoungBoy’s film is packed with concert footage, behind-the-scenes production moments, and glimpses of the rapper’s home and family life between shows.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Each event is designed to foster meaningful conversation, elevate standout work, and create memorable moments that resonate with key decision-makers.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
There were a couple of moments where MySpace and Facebook could have been part of the same company, talks that are documented in the documentary.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Other photos in the carousel showed Kourtney sunbathing in a black bikini, dinner dates, and sweet selfies, along with some special moments between her and little Rocky at Disneyland.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Follow what feels enjoyable, even in small moments.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Mike Defabo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
And thus the audience is stuck with this scenario, which complicates in intensity and with a linguistic relish that has its funny moments (for some, anyway), but also features a lot of crudity that really wrenches you away from the typical landscape of the classy, urban American farce.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The violent impact was partially captured on a home security camera belonging to Carlos Tapanes, who said the sound of screeching tires echoed outside his home moments before the crash.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Directed by Nico Ballesteros, who notably helmed the Ye documentary In Whose Name, YoungBoy’s film is packed with concert footage, behind-the-scenes production moments, and glimpses of the rapper’s home and family life between shows.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Each event is designed to foster meaningful conversation, elevate standout work, and create memorable moments that resonate with key decision-makers.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
There were a couple of moments where MySpace and Facebook could have been part of the same company, talks that are documented in the documentary.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Other photos in the carousel showed Kourtney sunbathing in a black bikini, dinner dates, and sweet selfies, along with some special moments between her and little Rocky at Disneyland.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Follow what feels enjoyable, even in small moments.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moments
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Orlando turned the ball over three times — twice inside the red zone — and there were also untimely penalties and numerous missed tackles as Orlando lost for the second straight game 20-14.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Brother Rice scored six more times in the second, with Campbell contributing another double.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Orlando’s defense caused problems early for Detroit when the Magic forced seven turnovers in the opening four minutes and jumped out to a 19-7 lead.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Take a few minutes to reset, then make one decision that supports both your stability and your peace moving forward.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
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Hiddink, Di Matteo, and Benitez all benefited from having players full of character as well as the ability to turn up on showpiece occasions.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is reportedly reviewing safety procedures for the occasions when the President, inevitably, leaves the White House grounds.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2026
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Philadelphia led for all but 31 seconds in the game, increasing a five-point halftime edge to 18 points in the third quarter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Then again, Ortiz has been pretty charmed this weekend with five winners on Friday, including the Oaks, and five seconds in 11 mounts Saturday before capping it with the Derby.—
Gary B. Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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This would include any surprise items such as birthday presents, Christmas presents, gift cards, holiday decorations or even items hidden for a scavenger hunt.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Women often take on the labor of organizing their family and friends throughout the year—from birthday presents to RSVP’ing for their partner’s third cousin’s wedding to planning family vacations and celebrations.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
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Symptoms can include a rash and flu-like symptoms, with some people going on to experience arthritis, facial palsy, pain, irregular heartbeats and other worsening symptoms.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The technology could save the lives of patients with irregular heartbeats.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Moments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moments. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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