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
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While frogs and turtles are still around today, pterosaurs dominated the skies until the asteroid impact 66 million years ago that ended the age of dinosaurs, Reuters reported.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Prepared Food Photos understands that an image’s uniqueness is its currency in the digital age.—
Jon Stojan,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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Ambush began with a brush fire Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said firefighters first responded to an early afternoon report of a brushfire at Canfield Mountain, a popular hiking and biking area near the outskirts of town.—
Rebecca Boone,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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Next steps and possible timing The first step will be to have the House Rules Committee convene early Tuesday afternoon to markup the bill and set parameters for floor debate and consideration of the bill.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
1 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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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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In a mild winter, they have been known to overwinter.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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Birds also love the variety of berries that mature in fall and persist into winter.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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