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 promotion comes as the Phillies are riding a nine-game losing streak and on the eve of Zack Wheeler's return from thoracic outlet surgery.
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Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Some of the starkest Club World Cup examples — $13 tickets to a semifinal, for example, or a five-for-$20 deal on the eve of the tournament — have given fans hope that FIFA will do similarly for some 2026 World Cup games.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Held on the eve of Israel’s Memorial Day, the annual Israeli-Palestinian joint memorial ceremony, now in its 21st year, connects bereaved families from both sides of a conflict that shows no signs of ending.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
On the eve of their 30th birthday, twin brothers Sayre and Connor are searching for their biological father while also trying to figure out their lives.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
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Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Some of the starkest Club World Cup examples — $13 tickets to a semifinal, for example, or a five-for-$20 deal on the eve of the tournament — have given fans hope that FIFA will do similarly for some 2026 World Cup games.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Held on the eve of Israel’s Memorial Day, the annual Israeli-Palestinian joint memorial ceremony, now in its 21st year, connects bereaved families from both sides of a conflict that shows no signs of ending.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
On the eve of their 30th birthday, twin brothers Sayre and Connor are searching for their biological father while also trying to figure out their lives.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eve
Noun
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The Boston Fleet and Ottawa Charge had six nights off between Games 1 and 2 of their series, with Game 2 taking place Friday night in Canada’s capital.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Former Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky said the night’s biggest surprise was Pratt’s performance.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The morning appetite is a different animal from its midday and evening counterparts; there is no growing anticipation, no gradual negotiation, no consideration of snacks or other stopgaps.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Loyola confirmed Hughes’ death on its athletics website Saturday evening.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Most outdoor options today are weather-resistant and can be programmed to switch on at dusk.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
6 May 2026
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Brian said that his wife fell overboard from their eight-foot dinghy while the couple motored back to their yacht, Soulmate, off the coast of Elbow Cay around dusk.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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The vandalism occurred just hours before community members were set to begin celebrating the holiday of Lag BaOmer, which kicks off at sunset Monday, Abraham Pinkhasov, a supervisor at Queens Shmira, told the Daily News.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The book’s cover depicts a hazy sunset over a Hollywood sign that is drowning in floodwaters.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Venus Venus hangs at practically the same height, moderately low in the west-northwest during evening twilight throughout the month of May.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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For now, Brown is savoring his first Oaks win that almost seemed inevitable considering how Always A Runner ran patiently and confidently before turning it through the final turn in the twilight.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eve. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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