as in forever
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 moon
That one is in the concept stage, but a wilder one has been green-lighted to send a rotorcraft to explore Saturn's largest moon, Titan.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
Full moon schedule for 2025: Sky-watchers will be able to catch a glimpse of three super moons in 2025, in October, November and December.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Key Facts The moon will reach peak illumination at around 4 a.m. EST on Sunday, and will rise and set at its northernmost points on the horizon of any moon in decades.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Together, Juno’s flybys have enabled an unprecedented look at the smoldering moon, including taking observations of its poles for the first time.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
Full moon schedule for 2025: Sky-watchers will be able to catch a glimpse of three super moons in 2025, in October, November and December.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Key Facts The moon will reach peak illumination at around 4 a.m. EST on Sunday, and will rise and set at its northernmost points on the horizon of any moon in decades.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Together, Juno’s flybys have enabled an unprecedented look at the smoldering moon, including taking observations of its poles for the first time.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moon
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One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2019
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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2017
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After an extended absence that felt like an eternity for Milwaukee Bucks’ fans, Khris Middleton's return couldn’t have come at a better time.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The legal jousting over the recounts went on for what seemed an eternity — with key decisions bouncing around between Florida state and federal courts.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recommended Joy Five years after fire, a shining Notre Dame is ready to reopen its doors Underpinning the currency appreciation is a new tax amnesty to lure Argentines to declare their hidden United States dollar savings – longs squirreled away in offshore bank accounts and under mattresses.Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
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Margaret, bound by her royal duties, longs for more spontaneity; Stacy wouldn’t mind being a fancy royal for a day or so.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moon. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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