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
The blaze, which broke out Tuesday afternoon near Ribaute in the Aude department, has also injured two civilians and seven firefighters, Recio added.
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Pierre Barin, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Another 11 people were injured -- including two who were seriously burned -- as of Tuesday afternoon.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
In the afternoon, Assemblyman Carl DeMaio will speak about voter ID, water bills and current issues in California.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Then, spend a quiet afternoon reading ensconced on the lounge chairs outside your villa, or take the winding stairs down the cliff to your own private watering hole.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
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Pierre Barin, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Another 11 people were injured -- including two who were seriously burned -- as of Tuesday afternoon.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
In the afternoon, Assemblyman Carl DeMaio will speak about voter ID, water bills and current issues in California.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Then, spend a quiet afternoon reading ensconced on the lounge chairs outside your villa, or take the winding stairs down the cliff to your own private watering hole.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
Noun
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The ride home That evening, the sisters drove about 500 people to the opener of the Brewers’ series against the rival Cubs, which ended with a Brewers win.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This evening, we’re set to meet with two low-level sicarios, who can provide us some up-to-date intel on the status of the war for the city.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The crowd was a mix of all ages, dressed in vibrant shades of magenta and pink, Baptiste's favorite colors.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The new ordinance set a standard time for all unaccompanied minors across the city instead of different times depending on a child's age.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Freddie Gibbs and the Alchemist will tour North America together this autumn.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
5 Aug. 2025
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In autumn, the park becomes a prime spot for leaf-peeping, with hills of blazing reds, oranges, and golds.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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With Season 5 rolling out in three waves, beginning with Volume 1 (Episodes 1-4) on Nov. 26, followed by Volume 2 (Episodes 5-7) on Christmas and the Finale (Episode 8) on New Year’s Eve, the actor is savoring the twilight of a show that defined him.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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All the while, the Turkish top flight has built a reputation for attracting stars in their twilight years or bringing in talents looking to relaunch their careers after finding themselves at a dead end with their previous employers.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afternoon. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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