as in dusk
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
we were told that the best time to see elk is at sundown
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Recent Examples of sundown
Passover in 2026 begins at sundown on April 1 and ends after nightfall on April 9.
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Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Mar. 2026
Other musical highlights will include the Aquachobee Dub Reggae Takeover (featuring Mykal Rose, Subatomic Sound System and more), Incendia (focused on underground and bass music) and the sundown-to-sunrise Jungle 51 Stage with a slew of notable DJs.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
Cinemas, cafes and restaurants remain open, operating on Ramadan hours — opening up after sundown after people break their fasts — untill 3 am or later.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Those who see storms before the sun has set for the day will likely experience severe weather, while those who experience a storm after sundown will experience a lighter night.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
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Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Mar. 2026
Other musical highlights will include the Aquachobee Dub Reggae Takeover (featuring Mykal Rose, Subatomic Sound System and more), Incendia (focused on underground and bass music) and the sundown-to-sunrise Jungle 51 Stage with a slew of notable DJs.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
Cinemas, cafes and restaurants remain open, operating on Ramadan hours — opening up after sundown after people break their fasts — untill 3 am or later.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Those who see storms before the sun has set for the day will likely experience severe weather, while those who experience a storm after sundown will experience a lighter night.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundown
Noun
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Schools and workplaces open at night, construction sites buzz in the small hours under massive floodlights, and outdoor recreation takes place in the twilights of dawn and dusk.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The boat, Nazila 05, departed from a port on Taliabu island in North Maluku province just after dusk Sunday bound for Kema in North Sulawesi province, Rizal said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Estrada Juarez turned the camera to show the sunset.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Camouflaged in a valley speckled with just a handful of villas and farmsteads, the 16 stone houses overlook the naked dunes and sensational sunsets of Livadia Bay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The winner will advance to play Connecticut or Illinois for the title Monday night.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Her daughter raced home crying and her parents promptly reported the incident to Sacramento police that night.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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At the end of that decade, in 1999, as the fourth-generation SL was entering its twilight years, the speed freaks at AMG decided to create a special SL hotrod.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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Colorful epic aerial panorama of San Francisco skyline downtown with business building skyscraper and waterfront at twilight in California, USA.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Paris Barraza Police have declared an unlawful assembly near the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, urging people to avoid the area, according to a public safety alert issued Saturday evening.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Police in Livonia, Michigan, are investigating after an individual was found dead in a creek on Saturday evening.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The holiday of Passover begins before sundown on Wednesday, April 1, and ends after nightfall on Thursday, April 9, according to the Hebrew calendar.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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By nightfall, however, the weather service is looking at the potential for severe weather.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundown. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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