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period of time

NOUN

extent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amount breadth degree duration expansion intensity length matter measure quantity scope size term

STRONG

ambit amplitude area bounds bulk capaciousness compass dimensions expanse extension leeway limit mass neighborhood orbit order play proliferation proportions purview radius reach space spaciousness span sphere stretch sweep territory time tract tune vicinity volume wideness width

WEAK

admeasurement elbowroom

Antonyms

STRONG

extreme

Example Sentences

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I would say that there was a period of time when I was just really desperate to be in the room.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

However, researchers have long struggled to understand how two growing protostars can move close enough together to become a binary pair within such a short period of time.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

The Bank of England can tolerate inflation that is above its target for a brief period of time, given the weak state of the economy, Gov. Andrew Bailey said Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Det Ch Insp Louise Caveen said she hoped the case showed that victims would be listened to, even when a long period of time had passed.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

I wasn’t a silk feathered hat person, but just for that period of time, I wasn’t a groundling either.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

period of time

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