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
An exhibit set to open Friday in Milan’s Gallerie d’Italia, located adjacent to Milan’s majestic La Scala opera house, is getting ready to give the art world a comprehensive view of his long career that ended in June 2025, on the eve of his 99th birthday.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
On the eve of a federal jury trial, Toyota has settled a lawsuit blaming it for the fatal carbon monoxide poisoning of an Atlanta man, the AJC’s Rosie Manins reports.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
The attack came on the eve of Eid al-Adha, a major Muslim holiday.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Zelenskyy described a massive Russian assault carried out on the eve of Memorial Day, saying Moscow launched dozens of cruise and ballistic missiles, including hypersonic weapons, alongside roughly 600 drones.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
On the eve of a federal jury trial, Toyota has settled a lawsuit blaming it for the fatal carbon monoxide poisoning of an Atlanta man, the AJC’s Rosie Manins reports.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
The attack came on the eve of Eid al-Adha, a major Muslim holiday.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Zelenskyy described a massive Russian assault carried out on the eve of Memorial Day, saying Moscow launched dozens of cruise and ballistic missiles, including hypersonic weapons, alongside roughly 600 drones.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eve
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New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge will be sidelined indefinitely with a stress fracture of his ribs, the team announced Thursday night.—
Larry Fleisher,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Cam Smith hit a tiebreaking two-run triple to cap Houston’s six-run eighth inning, Isaac Paredes homered and the Astros overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-9 on Wednesday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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As day turned into evening, Pritzker made clear that the focus of Friday’s negotiations was the state budget.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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So maybe there should be a line of coaches, teammates and family members waiting to drive her to practice or to her debut with Marroquin’s team, the Santa Clarita Blue Heat, on Saturday evening at The Master’s University.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Wearing long sleeves and long pants, especially at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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People can reduce their odds of getting West Nile by wearing insect repellent and covering skin while outdoors; limiting activity at dawn and dusk; emptying any standing water around their homes; and repairing door and window screens as necessary.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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Pink Bar, the resort’s beachside cocktail spot, shifts the tempo at sunset.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Many of the Acts the Department administers have sunset provisions, which provide opportunities for the Department to work closely with our licensed professions and industries to make technical changes and language modernizations.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Still, lingering twilight across far northern regions near the Arctic Circle could reduce viewing conditions despite any potential auroral activity.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto let a day’s stroll linger into profundity, the twilight dimming and human connection brewing in all its possibilities.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eve. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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