AUTUMNS Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

autumn

noun

ˈȯ-təm

Definition of autumn

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 Leaving autumn leaves in your flower beds through winter can help to protect plant roots from cold and provide a safe hibernation spot for pollinators, like moths and beetles. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 2 Nov. 2026 The Reception marks Styler’s fourth feature-length directing project, following Up Against It, which premiered at TIFF this autumn. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026 But the steep angle of the ecliptic at dawn in late autumn helps Venus vault noticeably higher with each passing day for observers at mid-northern latitudes. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026 The surrounding countryside is especially scenic in autumn, when the leaves begin to change. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for autumn

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California icon Dolores Huerta, an activist and labor leader, died of cancer Wednesday at her Bakersfield home at age 96, according to the New York Times.

— Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Depending on expansion criteria, more than 40% of Americans under age 65 with private insurance could be clinically eligible for GLP-1s, a 2024 KFF study found.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of age

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Not so much because the 37-year-old Kelce is revitalized in his twilight years.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Indeed, in 1986, many of the largest cities were bathed in permanent twilight, with only the brightest stars and planets visible from near city centers and with astronomically unacceptable conditions up to 50 miles (80 km) away.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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But Moscow and Kyiv have continued aerial strikes elsewhere, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying Sunday that Russia continues to target Ukraine's energy systems before winter.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Abbott bused migrants from the border to Chicago, often without a clear destination or adequate clothing for harsh Illinois winters.

— Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

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