Definition of autumnnext

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Recent Examples of autumn And, as any Falcons fan sitting in the same stadium on an autumn Sunday a few months from now will tell you, the prevent defense never works. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 Wouldn’t the ideal situation be to give Ronaldo one last game for Portugal on home soil — whether a Nations League qualifier in the autumn or perhaps a friendly match beyond that — and to move on? Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 July 2026 When left to self-sow, these annuals typically drop seeds when the seed pods turn papery in late summer to early autumn. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026 Regardless, Bass easily found her way onto this autumn’s mayoral ballot and remains on course for reelection later this year. John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for autumn
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Noun
  • Hagel has, amazingly, turned into one of the best wings in hockey with his top comp being Mark Stone at the same age.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • More than 2,000 volunteers are helping Polish scientists restore the skeleton of the Mastodonsaurus, a fearsome aquatic predator from around the dawn of the dinosaur age.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Movie night turns a rainy afternoon into quality time together.
    Tara Duncan, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • La Casa de la Playa is a rare resort where staying in can be every bit as rewarding as heading out, and where an afternoon spent by your plunge pool may become the highlight of your trip.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The breaking of silence in a tipsy twilight, if only for the sake of comical nonsense, can be as blessed as the break of dawn.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The sky darkens to twilight, exposing the Sun's corona and sometimes revealing stars and planets as temperatures briefly cool.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The lightweight sweater is cozy for chilly flights, breezy ferry rides, or cool evenings by the water, but doesn’t take up much space in your suitcase.
    Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The couple appeared to end the getaway on a positive note after Alli, encouraged by the other women, sent Jesse a flirtatious text while out for the evening.
    Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Many of the forgettable editions have been held during winter (1962 in Chile, 2010 in South Africa).
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • With the help of his students, Wangchuk froze stream water into conical artificial glaciers—or ice stupas—to store water during the winter and release it throughout the drier spring and summer.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026

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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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