good night
interjection
—used to express good wishes in the evening especially when someone is leaving or going to sleep
Good night. I'll see you in the morning.
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The Brazilian artist was off to a good night with nods in major categories, like Album of the Year and Record of the Year.
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
Cost of insomnia Americans clearly needed help getting a good night’s rest.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 14 Nov. 2025
Some Republican voters in Lancaster County saw the Democrats' good night as a referendum on Trump amid the ongoing government shutdown.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
On Tuesday, a handful of states held off-year elections, and Democrats enjoyed a good night, comfortably winning governor’s races in New Jersey and Virginia.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
Cost of insomnia Americans clearly needed help getting a good night’s rest.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 14 Nov. 2025
Some Republican voters in Lancaster County saw the Democrats' good night as a referendum on Trump amid the ongoing government shutdown.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
On Tuesday, a handful of states held off-year elections, and Democrats enjoyed a good night, comfortably winning governor’s races in New Jersey and Virginia.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Good night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20night. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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