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
Awardees will be selected by the beginning of the fall-autumn 2026 terms.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
But then, in the autumn of last year, word started to seep out on gun websites and YouTube channels that Glock was indeed planning a massive redesign of its product range.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Removing spent flowers prevents reblooming and eliminates seedpods, which add visual interest to your garden in autumn and winter.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Interestingly, at the instant of that full moon, its position in the sky will place it about a dozen degrees to the southeast of the spot that is occupied by the sun on the first day of autumn.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
But then, in the autumn of last year, word started to seep out on gun websites and YouTube channels that Glock was indeed planning a massive redesign of its product range.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Removing spent flowers prevents reblooming and eliminates seedpods, which add visual interest to your garden in autumn and winter.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Interestingly, at the instant of that full moon, its position in the sky will place it about a dozen degrees to the southeast of the spot that is occupied by the sun on the first day of autumn.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for autumn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
Noun
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Officers and horses are paired for the duration of the animal's career, which typically ends around age 20.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Both victims were under age 5 at the time of the crime, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Opening Day at Fenway Park is Friday afternoon, and fans can't wait to see what's in store this season.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs went from playing in 100-plus degree weather for over a week in Arizona to wind chills in the upper 20s on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field in their 6-2 win over the Angels.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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At the end of that decade, in 1999, as the fourth-generation SL was entering its twilight years, the speed freaks at AMG decided to create a special SL hotrod.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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Colorful epic aerial panorama of San Francisco skyline downtown with business building skyscraper and waterfront at twilight in California, USA.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Paris Barraza Police have declared an unlawful assembly near the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, urging people to avoid the area, according to a public safety alert issued Saturday evening.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Police in Livonia, Michigan, are investigating after an individual was found dead in a creek on Saturday evening.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Here, people live and work—about 150 per week in summer and up to 42 in winter—in an elevated two-story steel compound, studying astrophysics, neutrinos, glaciers, climate change, and some of the cleanest air on Earth.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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From an under-the-radar trade acquisition last June to World Series hero by October, Klein spent the winter still energized by his four scoreless innings in Game 3 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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