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 largest of the blazes, designated the 6-5 Fire, was 6,838 acres by Wednesday afternoon.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Northwestern University professor Nina Kraus, 72, was found alive near her Evanston home on Tuesday afternoon and was transported to a nearby hospital, according to police.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
He was ruled out for the season opener on Wednesday afternoon.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
The plane ‒ a Boeing 737 MAX 8 which was delivered in recent days ‒ took off Friday afternoon from Phoenix to Denver, the airline said.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Northwestern University professor Nina Kraus, 72, was found alive near her Evanston home on Tuesday afternoon and was transported to a nearby hospital, according to police.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
He was ruled out for the season opener on Wednesday afternoon.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
The plane ‒ a Boeing 737 MAX 8 which was delivered in recent days ‒ took off Friday afternoon from Phoenix to Denver, the airline said.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
Noun
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The evening takes a turn as the cast and crew of Oklahoma!—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ealrlier in the evening, part-owner Renee Medford posted in a Haltom City Facebook group that one of her business partners had seized the landmark restaurant, 5010 Stanley Keller Road.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These are all features developed by the building’s original creators, the Miami firm of Steward-Skinner and Associates, prominent architects of the time also responsible for the design of the Miami Seaquarium and MIA’s first jet-age terminal.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ken Dryden, the Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender who backstopped the Montreal Canadiens’ 1970s dynasty, died on Friday at age 78 from cancer, the Canadiens announced.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Drape them over a doorframe, wrap them around a banister, or weave them through a patio railing for an instant touch of autumn.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The mantelpiece is the perfect stage for fall decorating, offering an easy way to bring autumn indoors with rustic vibes and warm hues.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By early November, Bootes will pretty much already be below the horizon at the end of evening twilight.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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The pairing glimmers low in the east an hour before sunrise, fading quickly in brightening twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afternoon. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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