1
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
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 19 July 2025
Temperatures in that area often fell below freezing at night.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 19 July 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
Kimmel asked when hosting the Oscars last year, responding to a poor review by Trump of his monologue earlier that night.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 19 July 2025
Temperatures in that area often fell below freezing at night.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 19 July 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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Dispatchers received a call just after midnight about a suspect in a hit-and-run collision on the U.S. 60 near Tempe.—
Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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In Kerrville, where local officials have come under scrutiny about the warnings given to residents, authorities went door-to-door to some homes after midnight Sunday to alert people that flooding was again possible.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 July 2025
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While their peak nights won't arrive until July 30, these twin displays will slowly build throughout the second half of July, making Sunday the first real chance to catch a shooting star after dark this summer since the Bootids meteor shower in late June.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The chocolate is a custom blend of milk and dark that gives it a sharper flavor.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
Noun
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As of Sunday evening, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Flash flood warnings have been issued for cities including New York City, Newark, New Jersey, and Arlington, Virginia -- including the Reagan National Airport -- through Monday evening.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Also, just before the group saw the eagle, they were surprised by a paca—a large, usually nocturnal rodent—on the trail.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Knowles has been a sleepwalker her entire life and has had many similar instances of nocturnal activities, per Newsweek.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The back screen provides more reality with projections of the sky and clouds and nighttime scenes.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
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Shop casual daytime dresses and delicate pieces for nighttime from just $35.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
Noun
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The Roman Forum at dusk—that was the monumental setting for Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda show tonight.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Look for egg masses on trees and outdoor plants, especially at dusk or at night when the insects tend to gather in large groups on trunks and stems.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Additionally, the vibrant colors of sunrises and sunsets is an exercise in physics but is a natural process that proves Earth is not flat.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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In the summer, open-air cinema and theater performances take over an amphitheater on the edge of the lake, which makes for a stunning setting for watching the sunset.—
Emily Manthei,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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All of the shooting had to happen at twilight, the time of day when Crewdson works.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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There were issues, however—at 12 years old, the dog was in his twilight years, and had medical issues including a severe ear infection.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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“Night.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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