time of year

noun phrase

: period of the year : season
It's unusually hot for this time of year.

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Meanwhile, high temperatures through the rest of the week will hold 15 to 20 degrees below average for this time of year. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 What is the best time of year to see hot air balloons in Cappadocia? — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 Heat risk is based on the temperature, the duration of the heat, the time of year, the humidity and the potential for impacts on people's health. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Baltimore is an even 69-69 after Cowser’s heroics, and though that record doesn’t usually scream postseason bound at this time of year, the American League hasn’t been as strong as years past. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time of year

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“Time of year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20of%20year. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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