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
And then sometimes four or five before lunch, and a few more in the afternoon.
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Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
President Trump disparaged American allies throughout the weekend, and then again on Monday afternoon, for failing to provide military support to help secure the waterway.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2026
Why Citi chose Charlotte for expansion About 100 people, including state and local government officials, gathered Monday afternoon in the building lobby for an opening event following storm threats.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
In-person talks entered a seventh consecutive day Monday afternoon after the previous session ended around 3 a.m. in the morning.
—Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for afternoon
Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
President Trump disparaged American allies throughout the weekend, and then again on Monday afternoon, for failing to provide military support to help secure the waterway.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2026
Why Citi chose Charlotte for expansion About 100 people, including state and local government officials, gathered Monday afternoon in the building lobby for an opening event following storm threats.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
In-person talks entered a seventh consecutive day Monday afternoon after the previous session ended around 3 a.m. in the morning.
—Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for afternoon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
Noun
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Minnesota is in the midst of a major March snowstorm, with serious impacts from Saturday evening through Sunday.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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This happened at home, in the evenings.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Acquaintances often put my physical age at thirty.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Those of us of a certain age know that the exact same thing happened when Wilt scored 100 in 1962.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When there are seasonal performances at the Miyagawa-cho Kaburenjo there will be a presentation of traditional music; Culturists can easily source tickets for the show, which runs each spring and autumn.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Bridging the gap between our notoriously humid Kansas City summers and crisp autumns is essential, which is why these shade structures should be paired with climate control elements.—
Rosehill Gardens,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The sensory overload wore me down after a while—the smells, the noise, the permanent neon twilight, the intentional assault on my circadian rhythm.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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James’ longevity and productivity at the twilight of his career is so unmatched that even the idea that the James era could end soon barely even registers for some competitors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afternoon. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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