moment
noun
an indefinitely short period of time; instant.
moments
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pluralof moment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Earlier this week, the president shared footage featuring the last moments of a man who was killed by a tiger in a U.K. zoo.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
"I need to capitalise on those moments better. I'm ready to put on a cleaner performance."
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Once the leader of and undisputed standard-bearer for the TV-to-digital shift, the streaming pioneer has had to publicly contend with various moments of weakness throughout this year.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
Bruch’s setting, like some moments in Brian Friel’s plays, reminds us that no artists can make us nostalgic for places we’ve never been or for people we’ve never known like the Celts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Joey confesses in her letter that she has moments of unspeakable loneliness, though she finds comfort in her faith, believing that God has specifically chosen this “strange hidden life” for her.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
