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
Freddy Arredondo was in line at Chase Bank in Bakersfield, California, Tuesday afternoon chatting with a greeter when a man came up to him.
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Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
As of Thursday afternoon, the AMC app was up and running.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Now all that's left is for the pool to be filled with water, a task that will take more than just a Thursday afternoon.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The district needs funding that is recurring and predictable, Parker said in a press conference Thursday afternoon.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 4 June 2026
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Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
As of Thursday afternoon, the AMC app was up and running.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Now all that's left is for the pool to be filled with water, a task that will take more than just a Thursday afternoon.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The district needs funding that is recurring and predictable, Parker said in a press conference Thursday afternoon.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for afternoon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
Noun
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The Midwestern supper club ritual hasn’t changed, bringing guests together for long, unhurried evenings of dining and entertaining.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Don't assume your grass is dry by simply looking at it, especially in the morning or late evening.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
Noun
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While the Reuters/Ipsos survey found that 89% of Democrats believe Trump has become erratic with age, only 30% of Republicans say the same.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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His introduction came at age 10, when RAGBRAI, which is an acronym for the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, passed through his hometown of Oelwein (a town with a population of fewer than 6,000), filling yards with tents and strangers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The 32-year-old had a limited role in his final season at City, making only nine Premier League appearances, but started three World Cup qualifying matches in the autumn and is clearly trusted by Thomas Tuchel.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The autumn marked 10 years since her daughter died.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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In the first half of the week, look low to the west-northwest about 30-45 minutes after sunset to see Venus and Jupiter drawing together in the twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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The twilight wound up benefitting the Red Sox in a big way a few minutes later.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afternoon. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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