time of year

noun phrase

: period of the year : season

It's unusually hot for this time of year.

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Meanwhile, the weather pattern has dampened hurricanes in the Atlantic, where the ACE is less than 18% of what's normal for this time of year. — CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 This is about the time of year when the country engages in the Great American Biennial Polling Freakout. — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 In 2025, scientists published a study showing that hurricane size appears to be influenced by how warm the ocean water is compared to its usual temperature that time of year. — Zachary Handlos, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 To state the obvious, the foliage this time of year is downright show-stopping. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time of year

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