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
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.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Federal agents descend on NYC in immigration raid Masked agents on foot cuffed people Tuesday afternoon along Canal Street, a popular Manhattan tourist hub in the Chinatown neighborhood.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Be sure to place it where it is protected from harsh afternoon sunlight, which can burn its foliage.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson said Monday afternoon that the team plans to honor former running back Doug Martin during the game at Nevada on Friday night.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Federal agents descend on NYC in immigration raid Masked agents on foot cuffed people Tuesday afternoon along Canal Street, a popular Manhattan tourist hub in the Chinatown neighborhood.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Be sure to place it where it is protected from harsh afternoon sunlight, which can burn its foliage.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson said Monday afternoon that the team plans to honor former running back Doug Martin during the game at Nevada on Friday night.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
Noun
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When reached Sunday evening, a family member referred back to the statement.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Appearing Wednesday evening on NewsNation, Homan was more definitive.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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What 21-year-old Roman Kantserov is doing in the KHL so far this season is uncommon for players his age.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Japan, one of the world’s most homogeneous nations, faces deepening labor shortages as its birth rate plummets and its population ages.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The set is available in 19 colors, including a rich clay shade ideal for autumn.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The autumn vibes in Ravenwood football’s locker room this week ranked somewhere between apple-cider sugar high and hayride fever.—
Tyler Palmateer,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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The mission is meant to be the first step in the company's ambitious plan to operate a constellation of more than 4,000 solar reflectors to boost solar power production in twilight hours on Earth.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Production values are aces with dynamic, gritty sets; light ing that makes the movie take place in a perpetual twilight; and a lively, nerve-jangling score.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afternoon. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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