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
While bougainvillea can be planted in early autumn in warmer areas, these tropical plants usually fare better when planted in spring or summer.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
While summer draws the biggest crowds, locals will tell you autumn is the island’s finest season—when the air is crisp, the forests are ablaze with color, and the pace slows enough to savor it all.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Last autumn, six months after beginning her solo career, the singer and Little Mix member pretty much resigned herself to life as a recluse, spending the majority of her time in her Cheshire house.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
Pick up these fall-ready styles to channel your inner Showgirl this autumn.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
While summer draws the biggest crowds, locals will tell you autumn is the island’s finest season—when the air is crisp, the forests are ablaze with color, and the pace slows enough to savor it all.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Last autumn, six months after beginning her solo career, the singer and Little Mix member pretty much resigned herself to life as a recluse, spending the majority of her time in her Cheshire house.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
Pick up these fall-ready styles to channel your inner Showgirl this autumn.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
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A day earlier, the committee acted to change recommendations for young children, indicating that a risk of seizures necessitated separate chickenpox vaccinations through age three.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Kirk, 31, founded Turning Point USA at age 18 and rose to become one of the most prominent conservative voices in the country.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Temperatures will range from 66 to 75 degrees Mid-round delays are possible, especially during the afternoon four-ball session.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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By Wednesday afternoon, DHS appears to have taken down the Von-offending video.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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The twilight of empire was also a time of conspiracy theories about international Jewish cabals, said to manipulate power through money and shadowy networks in order to rule the world.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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For starters, the age of the stick vac signals the twilight of the cord retract button – and that's simply one of the greatest buttons in most homes, ask any six-year-old.—
Loz Blain
September 20,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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Drew Helleson contributed a goal and two assists, matching the point total of his defense partner Jackson LaCombe’s three-assist evening.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, thunderstorms and summer weather disruptions are more common in the afternoon and evening.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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Bellinger, who was acquired from the Chicago Cubs for Cody Poteet last winter, has been one of general manager Brian Cashman’s best acquisitions.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Hardy cyclamen is a perennial, which blooms in late summer to autumn with the leaves remaining evergreen throughout the winter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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