moons

Definition of moonsnext
plural of moon

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of moons Along the way, masterpieces are made, gloves are bedazzled, moons are walked. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026 Yet most of the other inner moons tend to be dustier and rockier. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026 All the solar system's large moons are tidally locked with their planets. Ray Petelin, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026 All that persists where the disks once were are the surviving planets and moons, plus any asteroids and icy objects, often found in belts and clouds, that remain. Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026 Not only that, but there is also some evidence of liquid water deep beneath its surface, similar to many other outer moons. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026 After more than a decade of studying Saturn's complex system of rings and moons in unprecedented detail, Cassini was deliberately plunged into Saturn's atmosphere in 2017, ending its mission. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moons
Noun
  • Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In addition to exhibitions, visitors can also attend artist lectures, art workshops for all ages, and public tours.
    Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Last week, the fellows presented their culturally sustainable materials that center Black community histories and lineages for young learners ages 3-7.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • We were deprived of what every human longs for—a chance to love honestly with mind, body and soul.
    Donna Lamb, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Donica, across from her, is on sturdier ground, fearsome to the point of awe-inspiring in the sustained fury of his fermatas, though his considerable force as a performer longs to be shaped more cleanly.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026

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“Moons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/moons. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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