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
Mixing textures on indoor-outdoor furniture and a rolling bar cart makes this porch suited for any time of the year, including those chilly autumn nights when living in the mountains is so magical.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Rosy paintbrushes and blue and white columbines line the path in July, followed by golden willows in autumn.
—Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Its fur was the mottled grey and russet brown of autumn leaves, the tip of its tail black, as if dipped in paint.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
The film is set to go into pre-production this autumn, with shooting to commence at the start of 2027.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 May 2026
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Rosy paintbrushes and blue and white columbines line the path in July, followed by golden willows in autumn.
—Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Its fur was the mottled grey and russet brown of autumn leaves, the tip of its tail black, as if dipped in paint.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
The film is set to go into pre-production this autumn, with shooting to commence at the start of 2027.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
Noun
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Suarez, the van occupant and two additional pedestrians, ages 44 and 36, were listed in stable condition.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The film explores themes of power and coming of age in a corrupt society, with campus culture wars and climate grief at its center.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Masters champion Rory McIlroy bogeyed his last four holes for a 74 that sent him to the practice range for most of the afternoon.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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On Wednesday afternoon and evening, protests broke out around Havana, after some neighborhoods in the capital had experienced blackouts lasting up to 48 hours during the week.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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When To See Jupiter Join The Sky Show The crescent moon’s journey through the twilight sky continues over the following evenings.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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James could set a precedent of star players spending their twilight years in glamor markets on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The couple rented out Sloomoo Institute, an immersive slime experience, in New York City on Wednesday evening, May 13, to celebrate their son turning 4 alongside close family and friends.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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That ended the starter’s latest erratic evening.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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Despite the chill of children, summer came, despite the winter of children, summer came.—
Valzhyna Mort,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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And on cold nights in the winter of 1979-80, WGN-TV replayed the 23-22 game.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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