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
On Wednesday afternoon, students waited on 21st Street to donate at a mobile blood drive.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The community has already responded with more than nearly $9,000 raised as of Monday afternoon.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
He's expected to appear in court on Wednesday afternoon.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The jury in Brasser’s trial began deliberations Wednesday afternoon, only deliberating for about an hour.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The community has already responded with more than nearly $9,000 raised as of Monday afternoon.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
He's expected to appear in court on Wednesday afternoon.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The jury in Brasser’s trial began deliberations Wednesday afternoon, only deliberating for about an hour.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for afternoon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
Noun
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Enjoy drinks from Guinness' specialty foam art machine, creating custom designs atop pints throughout the evening.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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By early evening, the Adirondack pulls into Montreal—a fitting finale to a cross-border journey.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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An 11-year-old girl was fatally shot at a playground in Cincinnati's West End, the second child of that age killed in the block since 2023.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Payments largely depend on a recipient’s retirement age.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many new cultivars are repeat bloomers, with a second flush of flowers in autumn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ellis was charged with a major strategic review of the academy, which was delivered in autumn 2025.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Study authors also found that, during twilight hours, every exposure taken will likely have at least one streak in it with these circumstances.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Messi, 38, is entering the twilight of his historic career, but remains one of the most popular athletes in the world — just ask his 511 million Instagram followers.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afternoon. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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