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
But on the eve of that 10-month mark, Smith will reach another significant milestone.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
On the eve of training camp, Minnesota went out for a team meal to discuss goals and connect.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
The Arconia is on the cusp of becoming a casino, the residents are on the eve of moving out… in some ways, the stage is truly set for one final episode before the curtain falls.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
In their letter Tuesday, Smith's attorneys sought to refute a narrative stemming from a document released by the FBI on the eve of Attorney General Pam Bondi's appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this month.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
On the eve of training camp, Minnesota went out for a team meal to discuss goals and connect.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
The Arconia is on the cusp of becoming a casino, the residents are on the eve of moving out… in some ways, the stage is truly set for one final episode before the curtain falls.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
In their letter Tuesday, Smith's attorneys sought to refute a narrative stemming from a document released by the FBI on the eve of Attorney General Pam Bondi's appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this month.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eve
Noun
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Ukraine needs a constant pipeline of weapons from its allies to defend against Russian barrages of missiles and drones – often several hundred in one night.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, October 25, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The caption-less post showed players on the field for the evening outing.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The rest of my crew from graduate school left that morning in their truck after one last evening talking science and adventure around the campfire.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The best time to see Sandhill Cranes is dawn and dusk from October to about February.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Despite the ban, enthusiasts have continued to jump in secret, often at dawn or dusk to avoid detection.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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That the people here are all flash and no substance, all smiles and no sincerity, as photogenic as the Pacific at sunset and as shallow as the Los Angeles River during one of our somehow constant historic droughts.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Preparations should be rushed to completion in Bermuda before tropical-storm-force winds reach the island shortly after sunset today.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eve. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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