all-night

adjective

Definition of all-nightnext
as in all-day

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Recent Examples of all-night When the bank refuses, the sisters scheme an elaborate all-night heist to reclaim what is rightfully theirs. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 In Los Angeles, 29% of all-night restaurants closed, while Las Vegas saw 9% disappear, according to Yelp. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Hundreds of people with stereo systems, disco balls, tents, kegs and mattresses left huge amounts of trash, set off fireworks and used Tunitas Creek Beach as a bathroom during all-night events. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 It should be noted that this screening was not a novelty — a one-off, all-night experience for Nolan nerds and Classics majors. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-night
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-night
  1. all-day
  2. permanent
  3. protracted
  4. prolonged
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  • Three Fitness Villages—at Kite Beach, Zabeel Park and Al Warqa’a—act as free, all-day wellness hubs offering everything from boxing and beach volleyball to spin classes and meditation.
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • DiNunzio, first elected in 2018, emphasized his work to advance the district’s all-day kindergarten program, expand career technical education and invest in school facilities and employees, according to his candidate statement.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of all-day
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  • Monsalve, originally from Venezuela, moved to the United States in 2003 and became a lawful permanent resident three years later.
    — THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, has already passed the House but is still awaiting Senate approval.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of permanent
Adjective
  • Oil jumped by more than 5% to $95 a barrel, while Asian stocks slid over worries the latest attacks point to protracted hostilities.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Carriage negotiations between more traditional TV providers and the network owners regularly turn into protracted affairs, causing channel blackouts if not lawsuits.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of protracted
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  • Each night, Portia settles upside down beneath its silk abode, alternating prolonged stillness with brief episodes of retinal movements, twitching, and occasional leg curling.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Sural Shah, part of a team of physicians with the American Academy of Pediatrics who have visited several shelters for migrant children over the past year, said many are developing mental illnesses due to prolonged shelter stays.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of prolonged

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“All-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-night. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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