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for a moment

ADVERB

awhile

Synonyms

WEAK

briefly for a bit for a little while for a spell for a while for the moment momentarily not for long temporarily transiently

ADVERB

momentarily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

briefly immediately instantly temporarily

WEAK

for a little while for a minute for a second for a short time for a short while for an instant now right now

Antonyms

STRONGEST

eventually later permanently

WEAK

lengthily

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To backpedal for a moment: While even the most well-intentioned president can’t fix everything that comes across his desk, this one apparently spotted a problem beneath his that he could do something about.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

The scenes are loaded with background information so that readers are never for a moment lost or confused.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

And softball is their place for a moment away from life’s challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Storey said Gedel was then seen on the landing outside Watkins' cell, "in all likelihood waiting for a moment when the prison officers on the landing were out of sight".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

He closed his eyes for a moment, as though remembering his visit to my tree fire and house.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

for a moment

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