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
Waubonsie Valley senior forward Elliana Morris was disappointed when coach Brett Love gave her the news on the eve of the playoffs two weeks ago.
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
On the eve of his first spring practice at Florida, coach Jon Sumrall could not wait to get started.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
But March 8 wasn't chosen until the eve of World War I in 1914 as the exact date of the global event.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
The brothers were riding bikes in New Jersey on the eve of Katie Gaudreau's wedding when they were struck by a driver suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, according to police.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
On the eve of his first spring practice at Florida, coach Jon Sumrall could not wait to get started.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
But March 8 wasn't chosen until the eve of World War I in 1914 as the exact date of the global event.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
The brothers were riding bikes in New Jersey on the eve of Katie Gaudreau's wedding when they were struck by a driver suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, according to police.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eve
Noun
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Bidunga and Edmonds dealt with foul trouble, leaving Punch and Tiller to battle one-on-one most of the night.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Larsson was the star of the night for the Heat, finishing with a career-high 28 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field, 2-of-3 shooting on threes and 8-of-8 shooting from the foul line, six rebounds and six assists in 38 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Minnesota is in the midst of a major March snowstorm, with serious impacts from Saturday evening through Sunday.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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This happened at home, in the evenings.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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This wrenching documentary takes place on a Florida cul-de-sac where kids play outside from dawn till dusk.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The dog park is open from dawn to dusk from March through November.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The official told The Associated Press that Ghazali's children, Ali and Fatima, and brother, Kassim, were also killed in the strike that struck their home just after sunset.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Off the dock of the Mystic River Bascule Bridge, embark on a sunset sail with Argia Mystic Cruises, passing by residential homes and beautiful strips of beach.—
Morgan Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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The sensory overload wore me down after a while—the smells, the noise, the permanent neon twilight, the intentional assault on my circadian rhythm.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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James’ longevity and productivity at the twilight of his career is so unmatched that even the idea that the James era could end soon barely even registers for some competitors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eve. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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