as in flash
lasting only for a short time
the pain of the flu shot was only momentary
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Recent Examples of momentary
There may even be momentary flashes of light.
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 22 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, a crying baby is simply a momentary distraction during a day filled with celebration, and probably not a huge deal in the end.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 18 Feb. 2025
Leonard Cohen, who spent several years in a monastery, spoke of how part of the benefit of the experience was in being denied even momentary escape from the other monks.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
But this momentary interruption in the normal order hardly matters because the ensemble is so comfortably aligned in the theatrical universe that Godwin has created.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 22 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, a crying baby is simply a momentary distraction during a day filled with celebration, and probably not a huge deal in the end.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 18 Feb. 2025
Leonard Cohen, who spent several years in a monastery, spoke of how part of the benefit of the experience was in being denied even momentary escape from the other monks.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
But this momentary interruption in the normal order hardly matters because the ensemble is so comfortably aligned in the theatrical universe that Godwin has created.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentary
Adjective
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Don’t let the lack of flash fool you — this guy is the real deal.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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During a brief news conference, Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad said officials could not take questions, citing the ongoing investigation and pending litigation.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The show had a brief run Off Broadway in 1996, then lived on with a miniature national tour and a beloved cast recording.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine starting Saturday, citing humanitarian reasons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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The administration is expected to return to the Supreme Court quickly in an effort to persuade the justices to lift their temporary order.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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However, for mood disorders, such as bipolar disorder, suicidal ideation can be a transient state, according to Duckworth.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Investigation is harder, too, when the victims are transient and/or vulnerable, as many of LISK’s victims were.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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No more passing responsibility onto your upstream providers or downstream users.—
Stephanie Domas,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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More funding than ever is being dedicated to better connectivity and more energy, and new projects are sprouting up everywhere with each passing moment.—
Giuseppe Incitti,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Instead of resisting the fleeting nature of experiences, try to fully immerse yourself in them, knowing that their temporality adds to their beauty and significance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Her brush with fame was fleeting, appearing alongside Nick, Aaron, and their two other siblings—Bobbie Jean and Leslie—on the short-lived, 2006 reality show House of Carters.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Momentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentary. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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