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
Onosato and Hoshoryu had both made it to the end of the autumn tournament with records of thirteen wins and two losses, meaning that the Emperor’s Cup would go to whichever yokozuna prevailed in a winner-take-all playoff bout.
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Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
One chief soccer officer believes MLS missed a trick by failing to switch its calendar to an autumn-spring schedule this year (the new schedule kicks in in 2027).
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
In most areas throughout North America, hummingbirds head south in autumn, spend their winters in Mexico or Central America, and only head north again when the weather warms.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
In other pear producing areas, harvest comes in the autumn.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
One chief soccer officer believes MLS missed a trick by failing to switch its calendar to an autumn-spring schedule this year (the new schedule kicks in in 2027).
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
In most areas throughout North America, hummingbirds head south in autumn, spend their winters in Mexico or Central America, and only head north again when the weather warms.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
In other pear producing areas, harvest comes in the autumn.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
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Khamenei, who was born in 1939 in Mashhad, Iran’s holiest city, became a Shiite Muslim cleric at a young age.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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With concerns rising about lagging childhood literacy rates across the country, Nationwide Children's Hospital has begun screening children's literacy skills starting at age 3 during pediatrician visits.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Pakistan claimed on Friday afternoon that its military had killed 274 Afghan Taliban fighters and injured 400.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The pairings will be announced Sunday afternoon.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The event is visible anywhere on Earth — with best views at twilight.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Saturn Slightly higher than both inner planets will be Saturn, which at magnitude 1 may require careful scanning in the bright twilight with a pair of binoculars.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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This evening favors reflection and release.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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As of Saturday evening, LaBeouf remained in custody.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Locals clamor after day passes to the rooftop pool in the summer—a way to cosplay as a European jetsetter for the afternoon—and reservations for heated igloos in the winter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Earlier in the winter, there were as many as 43 states.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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