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
Their play was too passive back in the autumn.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Allergy season typically lasts until all pollen production is killed off by the first freeze of autumn.
—Hali Smith
march 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
Carrot seeds are typically planted in spring, about two to three weeks before the last frost date, but they can also be planted in mid-to-late summer for an autumn harvest of roots.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Brazil welcome the start of autumn.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Allergy season typically lasts until all pollen production is killed off by the first freeze of autumn.
—Hali Smith
march 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
Carrot seeds are typically planted in spring, about two to three weeks before the last frost date, but they can also be planted in mid-to-late summer for an autumn harvest of roots.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Brazil welcome the start of autumn.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for autumn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
Noun
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An 11-year-old girl was fatally shot at a playground in Cincinnati's West End, the second child of that age killed in the block since 2023.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Payments largely depend on a recipient’s retirement age.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At a news conference Thursday afternoon, Old Dominion University Police Chief Garrett Shelton said officers responded after receiving reports that people were being shot in one of the classrooms in the university's business school building, Constant Hall.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Over the course of an afternoon, the women had become fast friends, in the way that can only happen between two people who are very angry about the same thing.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Study authors also found that, during twilight hours, every exposure taken will likely have at least one streak in it with these circumstances.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Messi, 38, is entering the twilight of his historic career, but remains one of the most popular athletes in the world — just ask his 511 million Instagram followers.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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Enjoy drinks from Guinness' specialty foam art machine, creating custom designs atop pints throughout the evening.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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By early evening, the Adirondack pulls into Montreal—a fitting finale to a cross-border journey.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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In a winter filled with the unhappy buzz of screaming coaches and quitting players, a beautiful noise has appeared.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The jacket layers easily under a winter coat, works well on its own in spring and fall, and is water-resistant for surprise rain.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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