times

plural of time
1
as in moments
a particular point at which an event takes place remember that one time you tried to wash the dog in the sink

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
3
as in days
an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing back in my parents' time, families usually had only one car

Synonyms & Similar Words

4
as in durations
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress how much time will the project take?

Synonyms & Similar Words

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of times Pesto’s fame quickly spread after a public gender reveal, and he was viewed close to two billion times on social media. Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024 Several times during the episode, Viall brought up that Baldoni hired the same crisis PR team that Johnny Depp hired during his defamation case against Amber Heard. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024 Healthcare professionals have long struggled with abuse, often exacerbated by patient frustrations over long wait times and systemic inefficiencies. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 Michigan Central was Detroit’s crown jewel, but the good times slowed during the Great Depression. Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024 According to National Weather Service data, Milwaukee has seen measurable snowfall or snow on the ground on Christmas Day four times in the past 10 years. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024 For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times. Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024 The shooting comes less than two days before Christmas, one of the busiest shopping times of the year. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024 The paying customers had seen this movie multiple times before. Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for times
Noun
  • Fernandes had his moments on the ball, but generally speaking, Adams made the Portuguese international uncomfortable.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The writing is clever, the plot twists abound, the characters are fully drawn, and there are plenty of humorous and heartfelt moments to break up the main action.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Just a few days after posting the video, Jones’ tattoo has gotten over 1 million views on Instagram.
    Amanda Rosa, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Reporting companies created or registered in the United States on or after December 3, 2024 and on or before December 23, 2024 have an additional 21 days from their original filing deadline to file their initial beneficial ownership information reports with FinCEN.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • There's also a wide range of upgrades that will make the vehicle more reliable, adding redundancy and the ability to operate for longer durations in space.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Those with a Pro plan will be able to generate videos with higher resolutions and longer durations.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In a study published in August, Wilkinson’s team achieved an 85% accuracy rate in matching postmortem images of deceased migrants with photographs taken during their lifetimes.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Throughout many Newcastle supporters’ lifetimes, their side’s record at Old Trafford has been abysmal.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Lev recommends using local antique stores to build your knowledge and uncover certain styles and eras you’re drawn to.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Both are franchise firsts and have occurred within two different eras, with Tampa Bay maintaining success in the Bruce Arians/Tom Brady era and now in the Todd Bowles/Baker Mayfield one.
    DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • These approaches, which helped produce enduring periods of relative stability and peace, could provide models for what might be offered to Ukraine in a future negotiation.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • During the first half of the year, the 27-year-old Chilean had one of those periods where everything seemed to slot into place, taking in winning the Auckland 250 in January as a qualifier and then knocking an ailing Djokovic out of Rome on the way to the Italian Open semis.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024

Thesaurus Entries Near times

Cite this Entry

“Times.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/times. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on times

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!