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
Wannabe owners were unmotivated by some rate relief in late autumn.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
His ego would wither and blow away like so many leaves in autumn.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Jan. 2026
While the Northern Hemisphere welcomes spring, the Southern Hemisphere experiences autumn.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Bernie Sanders was just a skinny, gap-toothed kid from Brooklyn in the autumn of 1953, when Vermont opened an information bureau at 1268 Avenue of the Americas, next door to Radio City Music Hall.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
His ego would wither and blow away like so many leaves in autumn.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Jan. 2026
While the Northern Hemisphere welcomes spring, the Southern Hemisphere experiences autumn.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Bernie Sanders was just a skinny, gap-toothed kid from Brooklyn in the autumn of 1953, when Vermont opened an information bureau at 1268 Avenue of the Americas, next door to Radio City Music Hall.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
Noun
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Family-friendly conveniences include complimentary outdoor activities such as snorkeling, windsurfing, and tennis and the Cee Bee Kids Camp for kids ages three to 10, open five days a week.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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The couple had about $500,000 saved by age 40, and have since pumped their net worth up to over $1 million.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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Teuscher advises attending a musical afternoon or evening performance in the main halls.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Pouring money into ‘exotic’ assets The Gamestop company logo is seen on display at the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on June 3, 2024.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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During totality, temperatures drop, and the daytime sky turns twilight-blue.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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High-profile defectors, including Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Sergio Garcia, are in the twilight of their careers and unlikely to return.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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Sunday isn't looking any better, with almost 200 cancellations as of Saturday evening.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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On Friday evening, funding for large swaths of the government will run out.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Just about every corner of North America has experienced a super-sized helping of continentality in this winter’s weather.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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Caslon Cashmere Crewneck Sweater At $77, this sweater proves that adding cashmere to your winter wardrobe isn’t the intimidating investment it’s made out to be.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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