Recent Examples on the WebVenus and Neptune’s alignment amplifies the psychic nature of a relationship.—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024 Modera Neptune’s hotel and apartments will be in separate buildings sharing a common wall.—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024 Last August, a single winning ticket was sold in Neptune, Florida, for a $1.6 billion jackpot, the largest in Mega Millions history, and the third-largest in lottery history.—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2024 The winning ticket was sold at a ShopRite liquor store in Neptune, New Jersey, the New Jersey Lottery announced Wednesday.—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024 While the winner of the jackpot that has been growing since early December has not come forward, the New Jersey Lottery on Wednesday announced ShopRite Liquor in Neptune Township sold the ticket.—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024 ShopRite Liquor off Route 66 in Neptune Township will receive a $30,000 bonus check, according to the New Jersey lottery's website.—The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024 The recordings on Diamanda Galás in Concert were taken from sets at Chicago’s Thalia Hall and the Neptune Theatre in Seattle.—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2024 Prepare for mixed messages when the moon opposes Neptune.—USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Latin Neptunus
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of Neptune was
before the 12th century
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