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 a Kick stream with Adin Ross earlier this year, it was eve revealed that the popular streamer had already heard much of the new album.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
One of the world’s biggest movie stars is feeling under the weather on the eve of his Venice Film Festival world premiere.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Abrego Garcia’s lawyers said the offer came in Thursday night, on the eve of his release.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 27 Aug. 2025
The news came 13 days after Swift appeared on her fiancé’s podcast New Heights, alongside Kelce’s brother Jason, and on the eve of Travis’ 13th season in the NFL.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
One of the world’s biggest movie stars is feeling under the weather on the eve of his Venice Film Festival world premiere.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Abrego Garcia’s lawyers said the offer came in Thursday night, on the eve of his release.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 27 Aug. 2025
The news came 13 days after Swift appeared on her fiancé’s podcast New Heights, alongside Kelce’s brother Jason, and on the eve of Travis’ 13th season in the NFL.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eve
Noun
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In late March, a 3-year-old Leavenworth boy known as EJ fell asleep for the night on a neighbor’s couch after eating grapes.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Three superstars in the music industry will be taking home special awards this Sunday night.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Oliver Assayas’ topical drama The Wizard of the Kremlin, revolving around a scheming Russian spin doctor who smooths Vladimir Putin’s ascent to power in the 1990s, world premieres in Venice this evening.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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In an interview with media outlets, including Diario MARCA, outside the Estadio de Vallecas, ahead of the match on Sunday evening, Presa exploded in a spectacular rant about his own fans, partly due to the statement that fan groups emitted on Sunday morning.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Mothers will return there only to feed the babies, usually twice a day at dawn and at dusk, and the kits are at risk from predators including dogs and cats.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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People can reduce mosquito bites by avoiding dark clothing, minimizing outdoor activity at dawn and dusk, and eliminating standing water.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Aug. 2025
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The next steps identified by the team include piloting the system at an operational site and evaluating thermal storage options to provide a heat boost after sunset.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Unwind Along the Coast Zanzibar, a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa, tempts with spice tours, rooftop cocktails, and sunset dhow sails.—
Karin Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eve. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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