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
Settle in for some of the area’s best cocktails before the venue becomes an all-out dance party with a DJ on weekend evenings.
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Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Daytime acts will include soloists or duos, and evenings will feature full bands spanning country, rock, and regional favorites.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
These awards reflect not only the quality of the food but also the complete experience Giorgio’s provides, from casual lunches to festive evenings out.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Primary care doctors often describe days packed with complex patient visits, followed by evenings spent updating medical records and responding to patient messages.
—Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026
The couple frequently share dreamy evenings in their backyard, like a picnic date night with takeout.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Hewing Hotel Minneapolis On Thursday evenings, John Pederson hosts Thermaculture classes at this North Loop hotel.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Hours will be seven days a week, evenings only.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Music typically runs Thursday through Saturday evenings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Daytime acts will include soloists or duos, and evenings will feature full bands spanning country, rock, and regional favorites.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
These awards reflect not only the quality of the food but also the complete experience Giorgio’s provides, from casual lunches to festive evenings out.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Primary care doctors often describe days packed with complex patient visits, followed by evenings spent updating medical records and responding to patient messages.
—Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026
The couple frequently share dreamy evenings in their backyard, like a picnic date night with takeout.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Hewing Hotel Minneapolis On Thursday evenings, John Pederson hosts Thermaculture classes at this North Loop hotel.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Hours will be seven days a week, evenings only.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Music typically runs Thursday through Saturday evenings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evenings
Noun
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Consider this your guide for planning weeknight dinners, date nights or after-work fare across the Des Moines metro.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Two nights after falling at lowly Washington, the Magic beat the Nets for the eighth straight time to improve to 21-17.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Both of the private beaches are likely to be within view, and the sunsets from here are sublime.—
Jesse Ashlock,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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This basic, 20-room boutique property is the perfect setting for walking to island restaurants and embarking on excursions or enjoying sunsets from the oversized beachfront, complete with a bar and restaurant.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Evenings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evenings. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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