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
When temperatures fall into the 50s at night in autumn, move the plant inside.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Chicken thighs are roasted with tart apples and fennel for a quick full-on autumn dinner.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
However, in a quaint small town, on the crest of the Pacific Northwest, autumn is the season for magic.
—Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Many, however, will likely appreciate how well the film reflects not the early-1980s Bruce but the one circa the 2020s, who’s become remarkably reflective and honest about himself in his autumn years.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Chicken thighs are roasted with tart apples and fennel for a quick full-on autumn dinner.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
However, in a quaint small town, on the crest of the Pacific Northwest, autumn is the season for magic.
—Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Many, however, will likely appreciate how well the film reflects not the early-1980s Bruce but the one circa the 2020s, who’s become remarkably reflective and honest about himself in his autumn years.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
Noun
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His aspiration to be a country artist was what first brought the Texas native to Nashville, at age 19 in 1993.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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While not as grand in scale or scope as the aforementioned parks, Erlebnispark Tripsdrill offers a premium day’s retreat for all ages with its unique homage to traditional German culture, superior thrill rides, and countryside landscapes.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the day rolled along into the afternoon, Phillips returned to the eighth tee to begin his second round.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Detectives searching for surveillance video of the stabbing the following afternoon found Reese, who was allegedly armed with a knife, standing over a witness.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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The mission is meant to be the first step in the company's ambitious plan to operate a constellation of more than 4,000 solar reflectors to boost solar power production in twilight hours on Earth.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Production values are aces with dynamic, gritty sets; light ing that makes the movie take place in a perpetual twilight; and a lively, nerve-jangling score.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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When reached Sunday evening, a family member referred back to the statement.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Appearing Wednesday evening on NewsNation, Homan was more definitive.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Snag these wide-leg trousers to wear during fall and through winter today, and keep scrolling for more Quince pants.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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So one day last winter, as a new MLS season began, Higginbotham’s wife, Nicole, approached him with an idea.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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