as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land

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Recent Examples of eve Betting markets, which previously showed Cuomo with a far greater chance of winning, are now almost tied on the eve of the election. Ben Adler, USA Today, 24 June 2025 The inaugural Nat Gala, its flagship fundraiser, will take place in New York on Sept. 21 on the eve of the 80th Session of the U.N. General Assembly. Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 24 June 2025 Fans who purchased tickets to see Morrissey in Stockholm, Sweden, on Monday, June 23, were ultimately left without plans for the night when the musician cancelled on the eve of the concert. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025 Trouble began brewing on the eve of spring training. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for eve
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Noun
  • Chicago Sky star Angel Reese added to the chorus of complaints about WNBA officials following the team’s 80-75 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday night.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
  • Anthony’s homer headlined a night of wild firsts for the Red Sox.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 8 July 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
  • Both Explorer’s Lounge and the Pinnacle Bar are on the quieter side, while Rolling Stone Lounge and Billboard Onboard have live music and a more energetic vibe, particularly later in the evening.
    Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025
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  • Winged Photo Competition Winners At dusk, a family of six Honduran white bats roost on the underside of a leaf, preparing to take off in search of their dinner.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • These fogging operations take place at dusk, when mosquitoes are most active and looking for food, officials said.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
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  • From the Southern Hemisphere, Mars will be in the northwest after sunset.
    Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 25 June 2025
  • Isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms are possible across Arkansas all week, with rains dissipating just after sunset, the weather service said online.
    Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2025

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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eve. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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