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
New floodlighting has been installed so that all academy pitches can be used in the evenings.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
According to the Farmer's Almanac, the idea behind Daylight Saving Time was to give us more daylight during the summer evenings and then move it back to give us more daylight during winter mornings.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
However, the Sobela Ocean Aquarium will be open on Wednesday evenings.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
The evenings were dotted by us.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
These mesh flats from Sam Edelman are adorned with rhinestones and have a small heel, so they can be paired with dressier outfits for evenings in a new city.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Which leaves Saturday afternoons and evenings for college games, Sundays for the NFL… and Fridays for the bright lights of high school football.
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Check the weather—July evenings are warm, but a light jacket is handy for cooler nights.
—Emma Caldwell, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
On the British market, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines continues to encourage formal evenings, especially on longer sailings where passengers are keen to embrace tradition.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
James Pearce, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
According to the Farmer's Almanac, the idea behind Daylight Saving Time was to give us more daylight during the summer evenings and then move it back to give us more daylight during winter mornings.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
However, the Sobela Ocean Aquarium will be open on Wednesday evenings.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
The evenings were dotted by us.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
These mesh flats from Sam Edelman are adorned with rhinestones and have a small heel, so they can be paired with dressier outfits for evenings in a new city.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Which leaves Saturday afternoons and evenings for college games, Sundays for the NFL… and Fridays for the bright lights of high school football.
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Check the weather—July evenings are warm, but a light jacket is handy for cooler nights.
—Emma Caldwell, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
On the British market, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines continues to encourage formal evenings, especially on longer sailings where passengers are keen to embrace tradition.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evenings
Noun
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With colors ranging from purple and silvery blue to rose or creamy white, these plants can withstand cold days and nights.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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And for home theaters, the Sonos Beam Gen 2 now sits at 20% off, delivering Dolby Atmos audio and crisp dialogue that transforms casual movie nights into full-on cinematic experiences.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Only light from Earth's atmosphere reaches the moon, and light reflected from Earth's sunrises and sunsets can give the moon a reddish color.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Pacific fog lifts more often in September and October, leaving golden sunsets and warm afternoons perfect for wine tasting in the nearby Santa Ynez Valley.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Evenings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evenings. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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