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
Like sparkling citrus that feels like late-summer light, warm vanilla and orchard tones for autumn’s cozy neutrals, and playful gourmand notes that give glossy, indulgent energy.
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Allure Editors, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
In a new cover story alongside Vivian Wilson for the autumn 2025 issue of Dazed, model Alex Consani revealed that she was warned not to speak about Palestine from people inside the fashion business.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
Behold, as the seasons change and the scorching summer sun gives way to autumn leaves, another slate of restaurants is expected to open before year’s end.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Since the events in the autumn of 2023, Armenian and Azerbaijani officials have held numerous discussions on how to end the conflict.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Allure Editors, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
In a new cover story alongside Vivian Wilson for the autumn 2025 issue of Dazed, model Alex Consani revealed that she was warned not to speak about Palestine from people inside the fashion business.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
Behold, as the seasons change and the scorching summer sun gives way to autumn leaves, another slate of restaurants is expected to open before year’s end.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Since the events in the autumn of 2023, Armenian and Azerbaijani officials have held numerous discussions on how to end the conflict.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
Noun
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Gen Z is navigating a partisan divide between men and women larger than any other age range.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some of my friends were pressured to send inappropriate pictures, contacted by strangers, and exposed to content way beyond our age.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 47th took place the same afternoon, one state over in Colorado, though no footage has circulated.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Molina’s pre-primary report wasn’t available through the county or state Board of Elections as of Tuesday afternoon.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Russian defenses stretched for miles, forcing sapper teams to crawl on their stomachs at twilight to spot and disarm mines under enemy drone surveillance and artillery fire.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Even at age 33, approaching the twilight of his career, Ali was electromagnetic, drawing the crowd to its feet and polarizing its constituents all at once.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After an evening of dining and drinking, why not rise early in the morning to Soar Above Napa Valley?—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The evening after Jîna’s death, on assignment for the newspaper Ham-Mihan, my friend and colleague Elaheh Mohammadi drove eight hours overnight, through winding mountains and narrow roads, to Saqqez, Jîna’s hometown in Kurdistan.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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The best-selling fall and winter candles are made of a new wax blend that’s housed in the brand’s signature large jars with fresh packaging.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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The first time our columnist walked into The Courier Journal building was sometime in 1967 for a winter fashion photo shoot.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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