as in evening
a later period of one's life
literary fame did not arrive until the afternoon of her life
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Recent Examples of afternoon
Topline The Senate approved President Donald Trump’s signature policy bill Tuesday afternoon after a record-breaking 25 hours of negotiations to win over some final Republican holdouts.
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Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Both are being held without bond in Frederick County, with bail reviews scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2025
Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris said at a news conference later Sunday afternoon that two firefighters were killed and another was fighting for his life, though in stable condition, after receiving surgery.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Two firefighters were killed and a third badly injured after they were shot at while responding to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Sunday afternoon.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for afternoon
Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Both are being held without bond in Frederick County, with bail reviews scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2025
Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris said at a news conference later Sunday afternoon that two firefighters were killed and another was fighting for his life, though in stable condition, after receiving surgery.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Two firefighters were killed and a third badly injured after they were shot at while responding to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Sunday afternoon.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
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In a Monday evening update, the Idaho Department of Lands said the Nettleton Gulch fire was contained within 26 acres of land and that no structures were at risk.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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But, Monday’s Fantasy 5 evening draw numbers of 1, 5, 6, 20 and 23 were on tickets obtained at Miami’s Elizabeth Market, 1386 NW 29th St., and the Publix at Hillsboro Square, 150 S. Federal Hwy., in Deerfield Beach.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Also, the age range of the participants in the study was limited by the data source.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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Each paying adult can bring in two children under the age of 12 for free.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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If brighter colors just aren’t your thing, these hues (which are usually associated with autumn) will make warm-weather dressing so much easier.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
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Flowers are followed by blue-black berries in autumn when the leaves turn a clear yellow.—
Judy Nauseef,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2025
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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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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afternoon. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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