as in evening
a later period of one's life
literary fame did not arrive until the afternoon of her life
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Recent Examples of afternoon
The space effortlessly glides from a.m. bakery (bacon and egg grit fritters) to afternoon bar (French 75 Jell-O shots), and dinners highlight area farmers and anglers.
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AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
The muggy air will drive up heat index values, making those 90-degree afternoon temperatures feel more like 100 or 102 degrees.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 14 July 2025
The posts were removed Sunday afternoon, shortly after appearing on the platform.
—July 14, CBS News, 14 July 2025
That small section of fire was extinguished Sunday afternoon, but videos posted on social media by South Metro Fire Rescue showed the flames continue to spread across the grassy open space, sending up a wall of smoke.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
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AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
The muggy air will drive up heat index values, making those 90-degree afternoon temperatures feel more like 100 or 102 degrees.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 14 July 2025
The posts were removed Sunday afternoon, shortly after appearing on the platform.
—July 14, CBS News, 14 July 2025
That small section of fire was extinguished Sunday afternoon, but videos posted on social media by South Metro Fire Rescue showed the flames continue to spread across the grassy open space, sending up a wall of smoke.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for afternoon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
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Flash flood warnings have been issued for cities including New York City, Newark, New Jersey, and Arlington, Virginia -- including the Reagan National Airport -- through Monday evening.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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Plastic, of course, takes ages to break down, and only a small percentage of the world’s plastic is successfully recycled.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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Holmes said the Disney+ and ITV audience bases are complementary, rattling off stats including that less than 10% of Disney+’s audience is over the age of 55, while for ITV the figure is around 40%.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
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The preliminary phase of construction includes substantial soil treatment and complex ground preparation at the north portal, where construction of the launch structure for the tunnel boring machine (TBM) is intended to begin in autumn 2026.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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In a musical landscape where visibility was everything, Drake, with his head bowed, his voice soft as autumn dusk, moved in the opposite direction.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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How to view planet alignment 2025 Planet parades must be observed during twilight between dawn and sunset so a glowing sky does not obscure the view.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Amidst the urban twilight, two friends take photos at one of the last New York City phone booths when the phone begins to ring.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afternoon. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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