as in nights
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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Recent Examples of evenings
Having dinner at their house reminded me so much of evenings with my mother, my father, and my brother.
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Roberto Prieto, Variety, 19 May 2026
These free, family‑friendly evenings offer popcorn, fresh air and a relaxed way to spend time with neighbors.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
For quiet afternoons, evenings or travel days.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
The Moroccan immigrants who staff this berry farm appear to live simple lives, spending their days on repetitive manual labor and their evenings in shabby housing with minimal material possessions.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Blain also learned that there's a gap each day between when shelters provide meals and laundry in the mornings and a place to stay in the evenings.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Observing their changing positions over several evenings is one of the simplest ways to appreciate the motion of the planets.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
So far, Reddy said evenings have been the most popular for The Flaming Grill, which also offers catering.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Quiet mornings off Cap Ferrat transition into afternoons at anchor near Pampelonne, before evenings are spent docked in Saint-Tropez or maybe Monaco.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Roberto Prieto, Variety, 19 May 2026
These free, family‑friendly evenings offer popcorn, fresh air and a relaxed way to spend time with neighbors.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
For quiet afternoons, evenings or travel days.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
The Moroccan immigrants who staff this berry farm appear to live simple lives, spending their days on repetitive manual labor and their evenings in shabby housing with minimal material possessions.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Blain also learned that there's a gap each day between when shelters provide meals and laundry in the mornings and a place to stay in the evenings.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Observing their changing positions over several evenings is one of the simplest ways to appreciate the motion of the planets.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
So far, Reddy said evenings have been the most popular for The Flaming Grill, which also offers catering.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Quiet mornings off Cap Ferrat transition into afternoons at anchor near Pampelonne, before evenings are spent docked in Saint-Tropez or maybe Monaco.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evenings
Noun
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That said, Evermore's summer programming—beach DJs, movie nights on the sand, a resident sand sculpting artist, and holiday weekend events like a July 4th carnival and Labor Day Bay Games—makes staying put genuinely tempting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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One thing is dropping Friday nights, one thing is dropping a band.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Schools and workplaces open at night, construction sites buzz in the small hours under massive floodlights, and outdoor recreation takes place in the twilights of dawn and dusk.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the tangy, clean scent of sea spray and radiant purple-pink twilights make the planning more than worth it.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wind appears in both poetic and dramatic moments, along with shifts in light, sunsets, and so on.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The sunsets here are arguably the best on the South Shore, overlooking the boats in the marina and city skyline.—
Cheryl Maguire,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Evenings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evenings. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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