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as in evenings
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 dusks
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 nights
With the postponement, the NBA shifted the game to Sunday and the Timberwolves and Warriors played each other on back-to-back nights, as the second game was played on Monday as regularly scheduled.
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Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Before finding refuge at the center, Kareem spent nights outside a local grocery store, braving the elements.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Desert nights are exceptionally cool, so bring a puffy coat and a robe, even if daytime temps look comfortable.
—Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Monday nights will be mostly clear with lows of -1 degrees.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Jan. 2026
The Padres will also have NASCAR Night and Mexican, Filipino and Pacific Islander heritage nights.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
For the first time in four years, George Strait is returning to Austin for two nights on April 9 and 11 at Moody Center with William Beckmann.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Consider this your guide for planning weeknight dinners, date nights or after-work fare across the Des Moines metro.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of people expressed their heartbreak at the news on social media, citing the drag queen bingo nights at the Cedar Room, live music and comedy and other programs that made the theater-going experience more fun.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Before finding refuge at the center, Kareem spent nights outside a local grocery store, braving the elements.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Desert nights are exceptionally cool, so bring a puffy coat and a robe, even if daytime temps look comfortable.
—Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Monday nights will be mostly clear with lows of -1 degrees.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Jan. 2026
The Padres will also have NASCAR Night and Mexican, Filipino and Pacific Islander heritage nights.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
For the first time in four years, George Strait is returning to Austin for two nights on April 9 and 11 at Moody Center with William Beckmann.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Consider this your guide for planning weeknight dinners, date nights or after-work fare across the Des Moines metro.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of people expressed their heartbreak at the news on social media, citing the drag queen bingo nights at the Cedar Room, live music and comedy and other programs that made the theater-going experience more fun.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nights
Noun
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Vigils for Pretti took place Saturday and Sunday evenings at the site, as well as in other neighborhood parks throughout the Twin Cities.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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Upgraded with comfortable seating, a TV, fridge, and string lights to set the mood in the evenings, the covered setting protects from the sun and has been used as a picnicking destination during the day.—
Des Moines Register,
Des Moines Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Circling Earth every 90 minutes, the station is constantly moving through changing light and shadow, which is why the astronauts on board experience 15 or 16 sunrises and sunsets every day.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Because the station orbits Earth once every 90 minutes, the crew on board sees 16 sunrises and sunsets every day.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Nights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nights. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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