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
Topline The Senate approved President Donald Trump’s signature policy bill Tuesday afternoon after a record-breaking 25 hours of negotiations to win over some final Republican holdouts.
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Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Both are being held without bond in Frederick County, with bail reviews scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2025
Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris said at a news conference later Sunday afternoon that two firefighters were killed and another was fighting for his life, though in stable condition, after receiving surgery.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Two firefighters were killed and a third badly injured after they were shot at while responding to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Sunday afternoon.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for afternoon
Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Both are being held without bond in Frederick County, with bail reviews scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2025
Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris said at a news conference later Sunday afternoon that two firefighters were killed and another was fighting for his life, though in stable condition, after receiving surgery.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Two firefighters were killed and a third badly injured after they were shot at while responding to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Sunday afternoon.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
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In a Monday evening update, the Idaho Department of Lands said the Nettleton Gulch fire was contained within 26 acres of land and that no structures were at risk.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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But, Monday’s Fantasy 5 evening draw numbers of 1, 5, 6, 20 and 23 were on tickets obtained at Miami’s Elizabeth Market, 1386 NW 29th St., and the Publix at Hillsboro Square, 150 S. Federal Hwy., in Deerfield Beach.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Note: Watch Brielle Lubin in 2019, at age 14, discuss this issue.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The new warning label discloses the risk of myocarditis, which appeared in 8 cases per 1 million people who got the 2023-2024 COVID shots between the ages of 6 months and 64 years old, mostly commonly among males aged 12 to 24.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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If brighter colors just aren’t your thing, these hues (which are usually associated with autumn) will make warm-weather dressing so much easier.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
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Flowers are followed by blue-black berries in autumn when the leaves turn a clear yellow.—
Judy Nauseef,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.
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