as in age
a later period of one's life
with autumn came a mellowness of spirit that she had never shown before
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Recent Examples of autumn
By the autumn of 1967, POP was closed – ostensibly for repairs but in fact for good.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
In autumn, the foliage will start to brown and die back naturally.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
Owner Rosario always has a bottle that surprises, especially in autumn when mushroom season makes Etna feel a bit like Piedmont.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
While the former Carlisle United academy product, who moved to the club in 2020, had two years remaining on his deal, signed in the autumn of 2023, with a club option for a further 12 months, his salary was more in keeping with that of a squad player than a prized asset.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 3 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
In autumn, the foliage will start to brown and die back naturally.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
Owner Rosario always has a bottle that surprises, especially in autumn when mushroom season makes Etna feel a bit like Piedmont.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
While the former Carlisle United academy product, who moved to the club in 2020, had two years remaining on his deal, signed in the autumn of 2023, with a club option for a further 12 months, his salary was more in keeping with that of a squad player than a prized asset.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
Noun
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While baby boomers still represent a significant portion of luxury tourism spending, 80% of the market is below the age of 60, McKinsey says.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Eligibility is not based on age, economic condition or inability to drive an automobile.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Then, spend a quiet afternoon reading ensconced on the lounge chairs outside your villa, or take the winding stairs down the cliff to your own private watering hole.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The chance of showers continues Tuesday in the morning and early afternoon, picking back up in the evening with a possible thunderstorm.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
14 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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Later in the evening, the New York Rangers will battle the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden before the Colorado Avalanche take on the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Season Seven concluded on Sunday evening with heartfelt romantic declarations, a breakup anyone with eyes could have seen coming from a thousand miles away, and a collective sigh of relief from the fans at home that Total Drama Island is finally over and normal life can resume — maybe.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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An unusually warm winter had Midwestern maple syrup producers scrambling in 2024, while pinching drought has hit pumpkins, along with many other crops, across the West.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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Adding a player with multiple years of control at a reasonable cost — both in terms of contract size and prospects given up — would improve the 2025 team while also reducing the free-agent needs this upcoming winter.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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