1
: lasting throughout the night
an all-night poker game
2
: open throughout the night
an all-night diner
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On Saturday night, Kristi Durkin and Crud host the all-night Speed Bump party.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
After the Oscars 2026, the stars flocked to the sleek, silver-centric celebration to snap photos in the event's famed photo booth, catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and see where the evening would take them, all-night In-N-Out catering included.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
These motion sensor flood lights don’t provide the stagnant, all-night light experts warn against.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
The protests filling our streets — chants, whistles, vigils, all-night gatherings — have been unmistakably human.
—Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
After the Oscars 2026, the stars flocked to the sleek, silver-centric celebration to snap photos in the event's famed photo booth, catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and see where the evening would take them, all-night In-N-Out catering included.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
These motion sensor flood lights don’t provide the stagnant, all-night light experts warn against.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
The protests filling our streets — chants, whistles, vigils, all-night gatherings — have been unmistakably human.
—Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
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“All-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-night. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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