Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

eons

  • plural of eon.

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Eons ago, before they retreated to the inky depths of the caves, the ancestors of these eels may have needed their eyes to hunt and detect predators.

From Science Magazine • May 18, 2023

Eons ago a star more than 10 times as massive as our sun died in a spectacular explosion, giving birth to one of the strangest objects in the universe: a neutron star.

From Scientific American • Jan. 9, 2023

Eons ago, I wrote an entire book on the subject.

From Washington Post • Nov. 7, 2022

Eons later, few contemporary figures have embraced jewelry’s aspirational potential more than hip-hop artists.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2022

Tatian adopted the theory of the Emanation of Eons, 564-u.

From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Pike, Albert

More Suggestions