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
Tensions have eased since the autumn when Musk took a high-profile role in U.S. President Donald Trump's election campaign and then new administration.
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Pesha Magid, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
In autumn cooling temperatures push superintendents into a transition mode, preparing their courses for frost and snow.
—Renny Vandewege, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This native wildflower has exceptional heat and drought tolerance and supports a diversity of wildlife, from native bees and butterflies to goldfinches and other songbirds that feast on the tiny seeds in autumn.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
But after fall comes winter, and already a frosty undercurrent between mother and daughter suggests that there’s more to this perpetual autumn than meets the eye.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2025
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Pesha Magid, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
In autumn cooling temperatures push superintendents into a transition mode, preparing their courses for frost and snow.
—Renny Vandewege, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This native wildflower has exceptional heat and drought tolerance and supports a diversity of wildlife, from native bees and butterflies to goldfinches and other songbirds that feast on the tiny seeds in autumn.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
But after fall comes winter, and already a frosty undercurrent between mother and daughter suggests that there’s more to this perpetual autumn than meets the eye.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
Noun
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The age of your oldest account, newest account, and the average age of all your accounts will play into your score.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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That tautology, in the age of Trump, is now a matter of judicial precedent.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Kennedy announced Tuesday afternoon that eight artificial dyes will be eliminated from medications and the nation's food supply by the end of 2026.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The plane returned to Washington later that afternoon.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Their paths crossed again when Slot returned to Zwolle in the twilight of his playing days after spells at NAC Breda and Sparta Rotterdam.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The ostensible reason: Benedict didn’t want his physical deterioration to paralyze the church the way John Paul II’s Parkinson’s disease did during the twilight of a papacy that lasted more than a quarter of a century.—
Howard Chua-Eoan,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While guests have gotten used to early and extended evening park access, those benefits are actually decided on annually and have been extended for next year.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Teen boy identified days after drowning in choppy waters off Fort Lauderdale beach Rip current forecast A high rip current risk alert was issued for coastal Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties through Tuesday evening by the National Weather Service in Miami.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Sika believes the sand was unstable because of dredging that occurred during the winter.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Yes, the winter can be tough but the greenhouse movement has grown each and every year which helps.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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