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
Emergency response was dispatched to 30th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue Wednesday afternoon for a structural collapse at an in-progress parking garage.
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Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Police and city officials confirmed the victim was Daniel Curran on Thursday afternoon.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
The White House was forced to walk that back Wednesday afternoon, claiming that Iran had presented its diplomats with another, secret 10-point plan substantially revised from those detailed in the press.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
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Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Police and city officials confirmed the victim was Daniel Curran on Thursday afternoon.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
The White House was forced to walk that back Wednesday afternoon, claiming that Iran had presented its diplomats with another, secret 10-point plan substantially revised from those detailed in the press.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
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The epitome of that tradition is Choral Evensong, an evening service of hymns, psalms and prayers laid out by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, the first Protestant archbishop of the Church of England, in 1549.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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If your entire evening is spent on a ball field or on the go, loading food up and taking it with you is another practical option.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Horseback riding is a focus for all ages here, but other activities include hiking, bicycling, golf, fishing, and an on-site spa.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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What’s more, the people targeted for new work rules are working-age adults, ages 19 to 64.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Dogwoods are deciduous with some of the most spectacular red fall color leaves in autumn.—
Campbell Vaughn,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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During the final week of March, Venus began setting after the end of astronomical twilight, that is, in a completely dark sky, a circumstance that will persist until late August.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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By late next week, a small comet, fresh off a harrowingly close encounter with the Sun, could emerge into the evening twilight and become easily visible in the hour after sunset, sporting a thin, straight tail.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afternoon. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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