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
There is also early talk of a limited membership or day-pass offering, allowing guests to spend an afternoon by the pool or attend seasonal events without staying overnight.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
This afternoon, the Cubs send out Edward Cabrera to the mound.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Victor Wembanyama will fly with the Spurs to Portland on Thursday afternoon, but his status for Game 3 of the team's first-round playoff series with the Trail Blazers has not been determined, coach Mitch Johnson said after practice.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
After two soggy days in San Francisco, the sun came out Thursday afternoon.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for afternoon
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
This afternoon, the Cubs send out Edward Cabrera to the mound.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Victor Wembanyama will fly with the Spurs to Portland on Thursday afternoon, but his status for Game 3 of the team's first-round playoff series with the Trail Blazers has not been determined, coach Mitch Johnson said after practice.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
After two soggy days in San Francisco, the sun came out Thursday afternoon.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for afternoon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
Noun
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Across the country, the average price for a gallon of gas remained above $4 Friday evening.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The cheapest available seat was listed at $237 as of Friday evening.—
Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Has the state of the world, your age, anything sort of changed your motivation toward the game?—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Positive Results Center empowers healing journeys, helping people of all ages discover their dreams and potential.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This striking deciduous tree is recognized for its unique alligator bark, vibrant autumn foliage, and late-season sweet fruit.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
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But a visit the rest of the year is equally worthwhile, especially when activities like stargazing at the Maria Mitchell Observatory hit their stride in autumn and winter.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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All other times occur during the period from mid-twilight through the end of evening twilight.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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With Curry available for the postseason, and fellow mainstay Draymond Green also firmly in the twilight of his Hall of Fame career, the current veteran core only has so many more shots at postseason glory before retirement calls.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afternoon. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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