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as in midnight
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight
loved to sit outside at night and watch the stars
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as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
snuck out of town under the cover of night
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as in evening
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
we waited until night to begin lighting the candles in the windows
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Recent Examples of night
Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025
Garcia said the files that the committee received Friday include video from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan from the night of Epstein's death, court filings and an inspector general report, all of which were previously available publicly.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
All-inclusive nightly rates begin at about $1,000 per couple, but there are multi-night packages that discount this 20-40%.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
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Noun
The warm night temperatures combined with the humidity were the perfect conditions for lawn diseases to spread.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025
Garcia said the files that the committee received Friday include video from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan from the night of Epstein's death, court filings and an inspector general report, all of which were previously available publicly.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Including those multi-night runs, the total number of shows scheduled for summer 2023 comes to 27.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
All-inclusive nightly rates begin at about $1,000 per couple, but there are multi-night packages that discount this 20-40%.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for night
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Calvin, who was a probationary officer and was not on duty at the time, allegedly trailed the woman in his vehicle to the parking lot of a nursing home at Schaefer and Fenkell just before midnight on Jan. 26, the release and Detroit police said.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pioneer Denim bowed Prism, a collection of nine colors that offer brands a wide range of dark to light shades.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Aug. 2025
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This is when the males venture out of their burrows just before dark in search of a willing, larger and lesser seen female.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Find the right time: Consider rescheduling strenuous activities to early morning or evening if possible. Recognize warning signs: Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home was set to debut on the BBC Monday evening, Aug. 18, only for the broadcaster to pull it from the schedule earlier that day.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
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The tiny production took place over nine days — mostly nights, given the nocturnal script.—
William Earl,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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Featuring an ergonomic design and Smart ANC, the Sleep A30 can deliver all-night peace and quiet from noisy environments, which could include a snoring partner, a garbage truck collecting at some unearthly hour or any of the other nocturnal sounds that can disturb sleep.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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What’s the Story with Full Moons and Kids’ Sleep? Historically, full moons are linked to all kinds of nighttime phenomena.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
27 Aug. 2025
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In comparison to the states ranked higher in safety, Wyoming allows younger drivers to obtain an unrestricted license with passenger and nighttime restrictions ending six months after provisional licensure.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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In the context of these intellectual efforts, philosophers have, like the owl of Minerva, arrived at dusk, that is to say, with most of the day’s intellectual labor now complete.—
Sebastian Purcell
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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Chris Dickerson of Boone, Miss., who was staying at the resort, landed a 59-incher at dusk within view of camp as Hinrichs steered the Warship back to the dock.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
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Up the hill, the Spanish Mosque glows at sunset—its terrace offering sweeping views of terracotta rooftops and silvery olive groves.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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At sunset, which is at 7:37 EDT, the moon will be just visible as a thin crescent in the southwest.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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However, sunset is at 7:24 p.m., and at the moment of conjunction, the sky will still be relatively light (civil twilight does not end until 7:49 p.m.).—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Her child looks up at the aeroplane in the sky, flying through dusk, through twilight, flying through the beginning of the end of the day.—
Deborah Levy,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Night.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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