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
After an early air-shot at the Hard Rock stadium, a place that’s home to the Miami Dolphins in the autumn and winter, Kane made his mark on one of his first visits to the Red Zone.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Copley’s landscape design includes a dry creek bed, drip irrigation, blue fescue grass, and a variety of colorful plants like orange kangaroo paw, purple salvia, and red autumn sage.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
Overall year-on-year subscription revenue was down 36% to $2.8 million as of early June for next season, which begins in the autumn, Reuters reported.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Cool-Season Grasses Early autumn is the ideal time to seed cool-season turfgrasses.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Copley’s landscape design includes a dry creek bed, drip irrigation, blue fescue grass, and a variety of colorful plants like orange kangaroo paw, purple salvia, and red autumn sage.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
Overall year-on-year subscription revenue was down 36% to $2.8 million as of early June for next season, which begins in the autumn, Reuters reported.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Cool-Season Grasses Early autumn is the ideal time to seed cool-season turfgrasses.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
Noun
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The new warning label discloses the risk of myocarditis, which appeared in 8 cases per 1 million people who got the 2023-2024 COVID shots between the ages of 6 months and 64 years old, mostly commonly among males aged 12 to 24.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Also, the age range of the participants in the study was limited by the data source.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Daytime temperatures may reach 97 degrees on Saturday, with a peak afternoon heat index of 106, according to the National Weather Service.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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And the forecast calls for a 60% chance of rain and thunderstorms this Sunday afternoon along the same route in Fort Lauderdale, according to the National Weather Service in Miami.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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Adding to the litany of shabbiness is the fact that the company is in its twilight.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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In contrast, heading south, the duration of twilight is shorter.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
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Using 14 low-cost cameras, the researchers were able to track satellites passing overhead on the evening of Feb. 22, 2025, compiling them into a long-exposure image to show the total activity for the evening.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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Amazing rainbow and lightning combo illuminating the sky this evening in Port Charlotte, Florida!—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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In late winter to early spring, carpenter ants swarm to mate and start new colonies.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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Despite its latitude, winters are milder than expected, averaging 39°F (4°C) from December to February.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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