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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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They sit there — stacked, slightly dusty, always in greater quantity than you remember buying — waiting for a moment that never quite arrives.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

She disappears for a moment from her office into her house in Marin County, near San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

But let’s back up for a moment, to the mid-19th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

"When I'm at my most joyful or euphoric, I feel like I've seen heaven for a moment," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

She’s quiet for a moment and I feel her kindness envelope me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

for a moment

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