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
This crowd is made up of several hundred species of migratory birds, millions of individuals, that each autumn fly south as far as southern South America.
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Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
There was no customary surge in gas prices over the summer, and fuel costs began the most recent decline as autumn arrived.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
The autumn leaves were at their peak, making for a magical experience.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
While spring is the most popular climbing season, as weather is favorable on tall peaks, hundreds of foreign climbers come to climb smaller peaks during the autumn, between the rainy monsoon months and winter.
—Manish Paudel, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
There was no customary surge in gas prices over the summer, and fuel costs began the most recent decline as autumn arrived.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
The autumn leaves were at their peak, making for a magical experience.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
While spring is the most popular climbing season, as weather is favorable on tall peaks, hundreds of foreign climbers come to climb smaller peaks during the autumn, between the rainy monsoon months and winter.
—Manish Paudel, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
Noun
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James Watson, who co-discovered the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953, has died at age 97.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Especially coats and other winter clothing and accessories likes hats and gloves for all sizes and ages and blankets.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Hall could not be reached immediately for comment by telephone late Wednesday afternoon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains in Wyoming should prepare to see around 4 to 8 inches of snow and up to 12 inches in the highest parts of the Tetons overnight Wednesday through to Thursday afternoon.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Told in gentle, bedtime-friendly verse, this magical tale follows two siblings who sneak out into the twilight to attend a most unusual dance performance.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Behold the golden-orange horizon over Kitt Peak National Observatory, a fiery twilight moment where day bows out and the stars prepare their grand entrance.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Police announced on Monday evening that Cowens now faces a homicide charge in McClintic’s death.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Energy Minister Abbas Alibadi also announced that water supplies will be cut off on some evenings to refill reservoirs, urging citizens to reduce consumption by 20% to avoid rationing.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The New York Mets missed the postseason last year and have some big decisions to make this winter.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Finding the perfect dress to match her winter wedding was important to her to honor the couple’s mountain winter wedding in Sun Valley, Idaho.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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