as in age
a later period of one's life
with autumn came a mellowness of spirit that she had never shown before
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Recent Examples of autumn
Nepal is home to eight of the world's 10 highest peaks, including Mount Everest, and welcomes climbers from around the world every year during the spring and autumn climbing seasons.
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CBS News, 5 May 2025
The long lasting flowerheads give way to attractive green seed heads that turn purple in autumn.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
In autumn, some valleys in Austria are covered in fog due to the cold air remaining at ground level and the sun insufficiently intense to burn it off.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
There could be major developments in this storyline by autumn, when eclipse season directly impacts your home life.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 16 May 2025
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CBS News, 5 May 2025
The long lasting flowerheads give way to attractive green seed heads that turn purple in autumn.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
In autumn, some valleys in Austria are covered in fog due to the cold air remaining at ground level and the sun insufficiently intense to burn it off.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
There could be major developments in this storyline by autumn, when eclipse season directly impacts your home life.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
Noun
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Twelve people ages 52 to 88 suffered burns ranging from serious to minor, police said.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Corn, 55, is smack in the middle of that 52-57 age bracket when women experience precipitous bone density loss but received her diagnosis at 40.—
Jia H. Jung,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Multiple agencies worked together to scour the area for survivors Sunday afternoon and evening.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Several people are injured after a skydiving plane crashed in Tennessee on Sunday afternoon, according to the Tullahoma Police Department.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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But Suzuki’s hit hung in the sky like a disco ball, slowly drifting deeper into the hazy twilight.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Designed to enhance the beauty of the Virgin Gorda coastline, this sleek feature is perfect for soaking in the sun all throughout the day, while twilight brings the opportunity to catch a stellar sunset.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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There’s no better place to watch the sun set each evening.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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As of Sunday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 96% of this wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Tyler Glasnow changed his delivery this winter, hoping to find health.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Beginning in winter 1865, with slavery outlawed, southern states enacted Black Codes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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