as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall
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Recent Examples of nightfall
In 2026, Passover begins before sundown on Wednesday, April 1, and ends after nightfall on Thursday, April 9.
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Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2026, Passover begins before sundown on Wednesday, April 1, and ends after nightfall on Thursday, April 9.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The holiday of Passover begins before sundown on Wednesday, April 1, and ends after nightfall on Thursday, April 9, according to the Hebrew calendar.
—Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 28 Mar. 2026
By nightfall, the pig was still roasting as ladies at nearby folding tables sold drinks and strawberry cake.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
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Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2026, Passover begins before sundown on Wednesday, April 1, and ends after nightfall on Thursday, April 9.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The holiday of Passover begins before sundown on Wednesday, April 1, and ends after nightfall on Thursday, April 9, according to the Hebrew calendar.
—Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 28 Mar. 2026
By nightfall, the pig was still roasting as ladies at nearby folding tables sold drinks and strawberry cake.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightfall
Noun
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Police said that officers on patrol in the Wembley area of north London on Wednesday night responded to reports of a burning container thrown toward a building.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Rather than waiting to lose sleep, consider swapping your heavy winter comforter and insulating sheets for bedding designed to keep you cool all night.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Both a once-in-a-lifetime artwork and a free, public venue where every day, from dawn till dusk, people can live and imagine.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Neon lights glow from dusk until midnight.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Dinner was delicious, almost as delectable as the golden rays of sunset sparkling over the river.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the show will be visible in the early hours of the morning or after sunset around that time.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
20 Apr. 2026
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The car was believed to be traveling northeast toward the Evergreen Parkway exit of Interstate 70 at about twilight on March 14.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Capitals, despite the disappointment of 2025-26, have successfully bridged Ovechkin’s twilight with their next organizational phase, staying competitive during his record chase and positioning themselves to be relevant in the short- and medium-term, regardless of his decision.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Nichols was ready to share with jurors his theory of what happened to Kim Langwell the evening she was murdered.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The four Artemis 2 astronauts splashed down off the coast of San Diego this evening (April 10), wrapping up an epic mission that broke spaceflight records, caught the attention of the world and set the stage for even more ambitious moonshots to come.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Nightfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightfall. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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