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
On the eve of Trump’s Aug. 1 trade deal deadline, the White House once again unveiled new tariff rates on much of the world, most of which will take effect Aug. 7.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
The show presents a nuanced portrayal of wartime and post-war London at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as the rugged Highlands on the eve of an early Jacobite rebellion.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 July 2025
The Yankees overcame them all in a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, with recent acquisition Ryan McMahon delivering a walk-off single in the 11th to cap a roller-coaster game in the Bronx on the eve of the MLB trade deadline.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
On the eve of the Republican governor’s announcement, Maj. Gen. Thomas Suelzer ordered 2,500 Guard soldiers serving in Operation Lone Star to pivot to the protest response, according to an unclassified June 11 memo.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
The show presents a nuanced portrayal of wartime and post-war London at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as the rugged Highlands on the eve of an early Jacobite rebellion.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 July 2025
The Yankees overcame them all in a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, with recent acquisition Ryan McMahon delivering a walk-off single in the 11th to cap a roller-coaster game in the Bronx on the eve of the MLB trade deadline.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
On the eve of the Republican governor’s announcement, Maj. Gen. Thomas Suelzer ordered 2,500 Guard soldiers serving in Operation Lone Star to pivot to the protest response, according to an unclassified June 11 memo.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eve
Noun
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The menu covers the classics—pizza, pasta, burgers—and there’s often a piano set or jazz night depending on the day.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The 800-freestyle, with preliminary heats Thursday night Eastern time and the final Saturday morning, is next up and the trickier of the two.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The evening Men's Bible Fellowship meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday, at 6:00 PM.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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Gossage cried on and off all evening after hearing the news.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Avoid the outdoors during peak mosquito activity hours surrounding dawn and dusk.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
25 July 2025
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Miu Miu usually stages conversations with actors in addition to the screening of the latest installment of its Women’s Tales project of short films, while the likes of Armani Beauty and Chanel have set a tradition for hosting glamourous gatherings after dusk.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 July 2025
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Anywhere with sunset views and cold drinks is the perfect way to round out your day.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
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By the time sunset came 24 hours later, Waikiki had bounced back.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eve. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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