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
Big Thief have announced a North American tour that mostly takes place this autumn.
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Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 6 May 2025
The average repayment date for the £250m stack of bonds falls during autumn 2041, and the bonds as a whole attract a weighted average interest rate of 2.83 per cent, or £7.1m annually.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The fragrant blooms open throughout summer against dark green foliage that turns yellow in autumn.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
De Souza is going on tour in the summer and the autumn.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 6 May 2025
The average repayment date for the £250m stack of bonds falls during autumn 2041, and the bonds as a whole attract a weighted average interest rate of 2.83 per cent, or £7.1m annually.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The fragrant blooms open throughout summer against dark green foliage that turns yellow in autumn.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
De Souza is going on tour in the summer and the autumn.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
Noun
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The two women are described as being between the ages of 17 and 25; the man accused of firing at the date is described as being between 20 and 30 years old; and a fourth suspect is also described as a man between the ages of 20 and 30, according to police.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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Reaching age 4 in this landscape is a remarkable achievement.—
Lesley Evans Ogden,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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The potential for thunderstorms will be greatest in the afternoon and the evening, with the storms expected to persist overnight.—
Amy Graff,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Huntsman and Lim declined to comment Thursday afternoon.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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But not just because of its stunning cast: set in the twilight of the Gilded Age, when a murder strikes the estate of an eccentric and failing tycoon, that era’s biggest celebrities make an appearance as well.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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For some inside the Capitol, Kehoe’s involvement in the twilight of the legislative session poses a big test of the new governor’s political clout after spending years as a prominent Jefferson City businessman.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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The college bar features the bathroom that is an insult to wild animals, and yet young men find these places as the ideal spot to find love for one, but no more than two, evenings.—
Mac Engel
May 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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Wednesday evening, the Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Media members asked Bregman about the offseason pursuit, the possibility of being booed, his relationship with manager A.J. Hinch, and yes, even the possibility of the Tigers being on his radar again next winter, when Bregman could opt out of his Red Sox deal.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Listen to this article The Broncos’ winter of staff attrition, finally, is turning over to a spring of staff addition.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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