moon

noun

ˈmün How to pronounce moon (audio)
Definition of moonnext
as in forever
a long or seemingly long period of time we've been planning this big event for many moons

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Recent Examples of moon Roman could also provide the first definitive proof of exomoons, or moons orbiting exoplanets. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 Genesis says it’s inspired by traditional Korean moon jar pottery. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 In this location, the telescope will rarely be blocked by Earth and infrared heat from the Earth, sun and moon is minimized. — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 This is especially true with the sun, moon, Mercury and Venus clashing with Uranus in Gemini, as plans could change unexpectedly, allowing less tolerance for mundane or repetitive tasks. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moon
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  1. forever
  2. long
  3. age
Noun
  • There is a certain ease and flow to the conversation with your forevers.
    — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 17 May 2026
  • Miami trailed 1-0 fast, in the sixth minute, when the defense left Guilherme Biro unmarked for a downward header off a corner kick, gifting Biro the forever-history of the first goal in the new stadium.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of forever
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  • In three exhibition games, the sixth-round pick from Florida went 9 for 9 on field-goal attempts, including three from 50-plus yards with a long of 59.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The 31-year-old in 2025 made 33 of 38 field goal attempts with a long of 59.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of long
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  • Tayfun Coskun / Anadolu via Getty Images Two former Golden State Warriors employees have sued the NBA franchise, alleging gender, age and race-based discrimination, workplace harassment and retaliation tied to their terminations.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, a recent survey of more than 2,000 women ages 40-64 conducted by Bonafide Health found that problems snoozing was one of the most unsettling symptoms of perimenopause — ranking ahead of hot flashes.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of age

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“Moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moon. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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