MOONS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

moons

noun

plural of moon

as in forevers

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 moons Pioneer 11 actually discovered several moons, along with a new ring, and the first evidence of a magnetic field around Saturn. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Roman could also provide the first definitive proof of exomoons, or moons orbiting exoplanets. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 Galileo used a telescope to observe the previously unseen moons of Jupiter. — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 Other astronomers have questioned whether the current definition goes far enough, particularly as researchers discover rogue planets, brown dwarfs and other unusual objects that blur the boundaries between planets, moons and stars. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Earth-like tectonic earthquakes are not expected to be common on some other planets and moons, but atmospheric disturbances may still be present. — Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026 Jupiter’s gravity, combined with gravitational interactions involving the other large Galilean moons, repeatedly flexes Io’s interior and generates heat. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 The half moons on the crawfish's back and their spotty claws identify the red swamp crawfish. — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 And whatever was generating dark oxygen might also be found on planets or moons beyond Earth. — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026

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Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.

— Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026

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