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eve

noun

ˈēv How to pronounce eve (audio)
Definition of evenext
as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land

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Recent Examples of eve The mission culminated with Cruz killing Aaliyah's fiancé, Ehsan, and her father, terrorist financier Asmar Ali Amrohi, on the eve of Aaliyah's wedding. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 On the eve of a milestone album, country music legend Randy Travis will be honored by his native Union County on Saturday at the music festival named in his honor. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026 On the eve of the election, many theaters pulled the newsreels — but by then the message was out. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026 Related Stories The announcement was made on the eve of the Warsaw International Film Festival where the film bows in competition. — Annika Pham, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eve
  1. night
  2. evening
  3. dusk
  4. sunset
  5. twilight
Noun
  • The sensational international rescue of the famously sentient creatures, replete with colossal cargo planes, huge crates and Shedd staffers working in the dead of night to transport and care for the whales, must have looked made for social media.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In the markets, stock futures slipped Sunday night following a winning week, as Treasury yields climbed to their highest levels since 2007.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of night
Noun
  • Five original murals by Naples artist Janine Wesselmann celebrate the city's social traditions, while a baby grand piano provides the soundtrack most evenings beneath gilded ceilings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Four people, including two teenage girls, were hurt when a Russian drone struck a residential area in northern Ukraine's Chernihiv region on Sunday evening, said Viacheslav Chaus, head of the regional military administration.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of evening
Noun
  • Mellow is the Clark+Kensington palette inspired by late afternoon, just before dusk arrives.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026
  • There are also ways to protect against mosquito bites, including insect repellents containing DEET or picaridin, avoiding outdoor activities at dawn and dusk, and wearing loose fitting long sleeved shirts and pants when outdoors.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of dusk
Noun
  • Big emotional moments are punctuated by striking shots of fiery, mountainside sunsets and comforting, homestead greenery.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Food and drink From sunrise to sunset, breakfast to dinner, Oku Andalusia really gets it right.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of sunset
Noun
  • At twilight, the mountains were etched against a dim horizon, the kill pen below like a torchlit encampment.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Travis Kelce is in the apparent twilight of his career approaching his 37th birthday in October.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of twilight

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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eve. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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