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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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2
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
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
What’s next: Right-hander Michael Wacha will start on Wednesday night against Rays hurler Drew Rasmussen at Kauffman Stadium.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 June 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 Northern Lights may be visible in the U.S. on Wednesday night, according to a forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
What’s next: Right-hander Michael Wacha will start on Wednesday night against Rays hurler Drew Rasmussen at Kauffman Stadium.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 June 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
Noun
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The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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On Thursday at 2:50 p.m. a red flag warning was released by the NWS Reno NV in effect until Saturday at midnight for Southern Mono County and Eastern Lassen County.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Wool dryer balls How To Wash Linen Sheets Step 1: Sort The Laundry Sort lights from darks before washing your linen.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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Yet warnings come with places like Mamelodi, especially for visitors entering after dark.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Amazing rainbow and lightning combo illuminating the sky this evening in Port Charlotte, Florida!—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Using 14 low-cost cameras, the researchers were able to track satellites passing overhead on the evening of Feb. 22, 2025, compiling them into a long-exposure image to show the total activity for the evening.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Sure enough, the nocturnal feather stars were subtly but consistently distinct.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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Pangolins are nocturnal animals that curl into a tight ball to protect themselves from predators.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Support flexible hours—Pair autonomy with guardrails, such as core working hours and a ban on mandatory nighttime emails, along with supervisor and cultural training, to prevent overreach.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Even nudging your nighttime thermostat up a degree or two can add up.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Photo : Open Homes Photography Warm lighting trails the loggia walkways at dusk.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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Anshun bridge reflecting in the Jinjiang river at dusk in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
Noun
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From the Southern Hemisphere, Mars will be in the northwest after sunset.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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The post began with a photo of the actress smiling from ear to ear in front of a sunset.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Adding to the litany of shabbiness is the fact that the company is in its twilight.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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In contrast, heading south, the duration of twilight is shorter.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
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“Night.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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