Definition of eventidenext
as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness eventide was their favorite time for enjoying a quiet respite in the backyard

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Recent Examples of eventide East Bluff Trail at Devil's Lake State Park, perched along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, will blow your eventide expectations. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2022 Even though there’s no alcohol, these drinks, perhaps sipped with socially distanced friends in your eventide backyard, will buoy your spirits in an equally convivial way. Beth Segal, cleveland, 5 June 2020
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Noun
  • Voikietaitis' dominance was a theme all night as the sophomore center from Lithuania grabbed as many rebounds (11) as the Cougars had as a team in the first half.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Looking back at the Chelsea win offers multiple reminders of how well the strikers collaborated with the rest of the team that night.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Set the scene The Cape sits on a bluff above Monuments Beach, the local surf break that draws board-toting regulars from dawn to dusk.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Just as dusk turns to night, Hoot the bloodhound picks up a scent.
    Ronnie Li, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The official told The Associated Press that Ghazali's children, Ali and Fatima, and brother, Kassim, were also killed in the strike that struck their home just after sunset.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Off the dock of the Mystic River Bascule Bridge, embark on a sunset sail with Argia Mystic Cruises, passing by residential homes and beautiful strips of beach.
    Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The sensory overload wore me down after a while—the smells, the noise, the permanent neon twilight, the intentional assault on my circadian rhythm.
    McKay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
  • James’ longevity and productivity at the twilight of his career is so unmatched that even the idea that the James era could end soon barely even registers for some competitors.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Minnesota is in the midst of a major March snowstorm, with serious impacts from Saturday evening through Sunday.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • This happened at home, in the evenings.
    Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026

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“Eventide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventide. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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