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
Several people are receiving medical treatment after a skydiving plane with 20 passengers and crew on board crashed in Coffee County, Tennessee, about 60 miles south of Nashville, according to the City of Tullahoma, where the crash occurred Sunday afternoon.
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
On a windy Saturday afternoon in Paris, the roof over Court Philippe-Chatrier was open ahead of the ladies’ singles final at the 2025 French Open.
—Vogue, 7 June 2025
Storms possible Sunday Sunday, a cold front is expected to move into the area in the late morning and early afternoon.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2025
According to a social media post by the Mountain View Police, Hardin was captured by authorities on Friday afternoon.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
On a windy Saturday afternoon in Paris, the roof over Court Philippe-Chatrier was open ahead of the ladies’ singles final at the 2025 French Open.
—Vogue, 7 June 2025
Storms possible Sunday Sunday, a cold front is expected to move into the area in the late morning and early afternoon.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2025
According to a social media post by the Mountain View Police, Hardin was captured by authorities on Friday afternoon.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
Noun
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As of Sunday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 96% of this wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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There’s no better place to watch the sun set each evening.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Both found fame in the music industry at a young age, and had to endure their own pressures that came with fame.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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At age 10, he was accepted into an art school in Moscow — indication of his talents.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Cool-Season Grasses Early autumn is the ideal time to seed cool-season turfgrasses.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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The autumn harvest season is one of the best times to visit the Langhe Hills of Piedmont.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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But Suzuki’s hit hung in the sky like a disco ball, slowly drifting deeper into the hazy twilight.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Designed to enhance the beauty of the Virgin Gorda coastline, this sleek feature is perfect for soaking in the sun all throughout the day, while twilight brings the opportunity to catch a stellar sunset.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afternoon. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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