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 On the eve of the Fed meeting, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both experienced slight declines, with futures markets reflecting similar sentiments. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025 Then, on the eve of the Winter Meetings, the Dodgers made a surprise acquisition, signing outfielder Michael Conforto on a one-year, $17 million. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 On the eve of his trial and almost two years after being charged with five counts of election fraud, former North Miami Beach Mayor Anthony DeFillipo reached a settlement with the state that will keep him out of prison and leave him without a formal conviction. Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025 Next steps Twelve months after that Sundance premiere and on the eve of the Oscar nominations, Peppiatt is grateful that the film has resonated with audiences all across the globe. Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for eve 
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  • General manager Chris Drury made a big play adding Miller on Friday night, but this is still a team sitting 5 points away from a playoff spot with 31 games to go, and the 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins demonstrated Drury’s work is likely far from over in this season of change.
    Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Weir was accepting an award, along with other members of the Grateful Dead or their family members, as one of MusiCares‘ Persons of the Year at the charity’s annual gala Friday night.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
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  • On a chilly January evening, Samira Shamoon, a 44-year-old health and beauty publicist, walked into an Italian restaurant to meet friends.
    Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2025
  • On my first evening, Stynes, a petite, no-nonsense blond who excels at both skiing and snowboarding, is in full tactician mode.
    Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
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  • This could be due to a feline's natural instincts to hunt at dusk and dawn kicking in.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Many birds are more active at dusk and dawn because their songs carry further when the air is cooler.
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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  • View of the central business district skyline at sunset in Beijing, China.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Look for it, as well as Saturn, just above the western horizon after sunset.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025

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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eve. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.

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