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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In the final moments of the first episode of “Lanterns,” Hal Jordan is shown in an unexpected light.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Despite that, the quiet moments are the most effective.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Seema Patel, an associate professor of law at UC Law San Francisco, also stays up late at night to try to finish her work so she doesn't have to miss moments with her children.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
In those moments, the world’s greatest mathematician offers the models some advice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
For several moments Peter and Mutti did not speak, but sat there just looking at one another across the kitchen.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
