epochs

noun

plural of epoch
as in days
an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing Sir Isaac Newton is usually credited with establishing the epoch of modern science

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Recent Examples of epochs General Motors Anderson sees design and human ingenuity falling into three main epochs, beginning with thousands of years of empirical design that saw creators largely mimicking nature, building and testing models, and advancing from there—slowly, expensively, and narrowly focused. — IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026 Other lines of circumstantial evidence also suggest shockingly large objects roamed the early epochs of our solar system. — Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 9 June 2026 Sound of Falling, Mascha Schilinski’s experimental period drama tracing the lives of four young women from four different epochs in rural East Germany, swept the German Film Awards, the Lolas, winning 10 Lolas including best film and best director for Schilinski. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2026 The connecting 18-mile Harmony-Preston Valley trail section traces a tributary to the Root River; trail markers tell of the area's environmental and cultural epochs. — Robin Pfeifer, Midwest Living, 23 Apr. 2026 Quiet luxury reigns supreme as the latter half of 2025 introduced one of Swift's sleeker epochs to date. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026 Anna Margolin, a consummate modernist whose poems slide fluidly between genders, epochs, and literary traditions, has fared better than most. — Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026 Del Toro provided rich historical context for the film, describing Stevens’ path through several epochs of filmmaking. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Jan. 2026 These are epochs, an official scientific term for a measure of time—less than a period, more than an age. — B. R. Cohen, Longreads, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epochs
  1. days
  2. ages
  3. eras
  4. periods
  5. times
Noun
  • Bright light or grow lights are essential for keeping indoor cuttings healthy and thriving during shorter days.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Federer didn’t have too many prickly relationships during his playing days, and there were plenty of candidates.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of days
Noun
  • To be with people of different ages, races, and experiences is a gift.
    — Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Voice Comments will roll out globally over the next month to accounts belonging to people ages 18 and older, according to TikTok.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ages
Noun
  • Steve Jobs and Tim Cook solved Apple’s biggest problems of their respective eras — building new products people loved and then manufacturing them at global, margin-fattening scale.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, a massive volume of debt issued by the US during past low-interest-rate eras is coming due, requiring new debt to be refinanced at today's higher market rates.
    — , CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of eras
Noun
  • That is especially important in the era of climate change, when unpredictable weather and periods of flooding and drought can impact forests.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Some undergraduate borrowers with financial need may also qualify for subsidized loans, for which the government pays the interest during certain periods.
    — Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of periods
Noun
  • Winter Springs was whistled for 14 penalties for 135 yards, and Hagerty was flagged 12 times for 125 yards.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Cubs and Brewers square off seven times in that span, with Monday’s victory putting the North Siders 7 games back of first-place Milwaukee.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of times

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“Epochs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epochs. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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