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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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as in black-tie
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as in smoothing
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
even the filling before adding the top layer of the cake
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as in balancing
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
the contention that producing more arms will even us with the enemy and therefore make us more secure
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Recent Examples of evening
Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
It was lit in an evening ceremony in recent weeks.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
Laura Demarco,
cleveland.com,
10 Aug. 2017
Evening practice brings back high school memories for some Ducks.
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Tyson Alger,
OregonLive.com,
9 Aug. 2017
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Noun
To create a chic date night look or an evening event outfit, look for a pair of 'chutes in khaki, a color known for its big business energy.
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Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
It was lit in an evening ceremony in recent weeks.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
Adjective
Evening procession: The Feast closes with an procession following the 8 p.m. Mass on Aug. 15.
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Laura Demarco,
cleveland.com,
10 Aug. 2017
Evening practice brings back high school memories for some Ducks.
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Tyson Alger,
OregonLive.com,
9 Aug. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evening
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At least two people were wounded in a shooting at a Pomona apartment complex on Thursday afternoon.
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Police performing a welfare check found the prolific hitmaker, whose real name is Brytavious Chambers, unresponsive in his Martin Street apartment in Nashville on Thursday afternoon, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said.
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Angel Reese starred again for the Dream on Thursday night in Indianapolis, tallying her 10th double-double of the season in a 108-101 win over the Fever.
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McKenna's death gained national attention after her disappearance in the middle of the night set off a frantic search for the teenager.
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The lunchtime event is long gone, replaced in 2021 by a black-tie dinner for which participants will have to wait until September, but the latest pan-European awards were published yesterday.
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The Beards are among the most prestigious awards in the food world, and the black-tie awards ceremony is equal parts nerves and excitement for attendees.
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This one’s made with a blend of recycled materials and spandex, which reviewers say is thick and comfortably smoothing, and features adjustable criss-cross back straps and a shelf bra.
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True to its name, the lightweight styler enhances your natural texture while smoothing flyaways and boosting softness (no heat required).
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Their chemistry grounds every emotional turn of the film, balancing comedy, heartbreak, and tenderness with confidence and precision.
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Still, balancing fast ion movement with high selectivity remains a major scientific and engineering challenge.
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In an age of heightened peer pressures, such as teen takeovers, leaders tell CBS News Detroit that good old-fashioned fun is the way to bring all ages together.
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The typical household in the 65-74 age range has about $200,000 in retirement accounts, according to the 2022 federal Survey of Consumer Finances.
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The O-rings also glow in the dark, along with the reflective panels located on the cap, making the Pen-metheus easier to find and use after sunset.
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The day after Butler’s crash, the Tesla X account reposted a gushing comment from a Tesla fan who shared a pic of himself taking a photo of a sunset while driving.
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After a white-tie dinner at The White House on Tuesday, King Charles and Queen Camilla headed north to New York City on Wednesday to visit the 9/11 Memorial, the New York Public Library, and other sites, before hitting the King’s Trust Global Gala.
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On Tuesday, the royal couple were greeted by President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for the white-tie event in the East Room – here's a look at all the details.
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“Evening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evening. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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