evening 1 of 3

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as in afternoon
a later period of one's life now in the evening of their lives, the married couple are ready to hand the family business over to the next generation

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as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness in the evening a reddish glow often appears on the mountaintops

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evening

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verb

present participle of even

evening

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adjective

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Recent Examples of evening
Noun
Evening procession: The Feast closes with an procession following the 8 p.m. Mass on Aug. 15. Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, 10 Aug. 2017 Evening practice brings back high school memories for some Ducks. Tyson Alger, OregonLive.com, 9 Aug. 2017
Verb
That entire evening was surreal, and sad. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025 The evening would also feature select acoustic performances of of his songs. Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for evening
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evening
Noun
  • Overseas, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas enjoy some afternoon golf in Scotland and Michelle Monaghan hit up Paris Fashion Week.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Dylan Cease, the talented but mercurial right-hander, will take the mound Wednesday afternoon with what figures to be a short leash.
    Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Lionel Messi and Inter Miami honored Sergio Busquets’ legendary career on Saturday night with a lopsided victory and postgame ceremony, but their Supporters’ Shield hopes simultaneously slipped away.
    Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Florida, meanwhile, had an offensive explosion with 457 yards on a night when quarterback DJ Lagway and receiver Dallas Wilson — making his college debut after a foot injury sidelined the freshman prior to Saturday — showed off the upside the Gators have been waiting for.
    Grace Raynor, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The ultra-wide, crossover waistband accentuates the waist while the stretchy, supportive fabric provides a smoothing effect on the midsection.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The bra is made of a silky fabric that’s lightweight and smoothing for a fit that hugs you and stays hidden under clothes.
    Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Tickets are priced at $12, a nod to her affinity for numerology, balancing accessibility and premium experience.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
  • But the most visible female performers are still constrained, forced to navigate complex paths to fame while balancing the expectations of family, clan, and a conservative society.
    Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Befittingly, Nuit Rouge is a collection of sophistication and allure—colognes for black-tie evenings, date nights, and holiday soirées alike.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The black-tie gala, which began three years ago, has become a popular event in the city, like the Detroit Auto Show’s annual charity preview.
    Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Nonetheless, Kishimori chose the United States as his first overseas trip at age 20 and then chose the United States as his first destination after joining the Japanese Foreign Service.
    Carol Cain, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • For more animal fun, head to Santa Ynez Valley Horseback Rides, which has trail rides along the Santa Ynez River for ages eight and up, plus family fun rides for ages six and up and a pony encounter for families with younger kids.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • It must be finished before sunset and is supposed to build up each person’s strength before the stretch of fasting.
    Krys'tal Griffin, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • At this point, Disney has not set a sunset date for the Hulu app.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Thankfully, a shelter volunteer, Nikki Miller, took up Chase’s cause, giving him a bath, trimming his nails and shaving his fur to get him back to looking his best again.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • However, the thawing of Russia’s northern coastline has opened a lane for vessels, shaving almost three weeks off shipping times compared to the journey around the Cape of Good Hope.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Evening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evening. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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