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
For footwear, the Cole Haan Pinch Weekend Venetian Loafers are 50 percent off, combining comfort and sophistication for work, travel, or evenings out.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
The schedules at the FAA are demanding – oftentimes controllers work long hours through the evenings or overnights, making critical decisions and setting personal life aside to maintain the safety of the flying public.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Expect festive touches in-room, thoughtful family conveniences, and layouts that make winter mornings and starlit evenings feel intentionally cozy.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Parents who work full time, or have a backlog of chores and other errands on their minds, might have trouble being present with their children in the evenings.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Oct. 2025
In March, set the clock forward to gain more daylight in the summer evenings.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Where To See the Beaver Moon This year's Beaver Moon is expected to be below the horizon during its peak in the morning of November 5, so the evenings of Tuesday November 4 and Wednesday November 5 will likely be the best time to catch it.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The club offers weekly beginner classes on Thursday evenings in addition to several dances on various days for those of all levels in the Seven Oaks Community Center in Rancho Bernardo.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Most evenings call for pilsners, light beers, lagers — products designed for sociability, moderation and steady enjoyment.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
The schedules at the FAA are demanding – oftentimes controllers work long hours through the evenings or overnights, making critical decisions and setting personal life aside to maintain the safety of the flying public.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Expect festive touches in-room, thoughtful family conveniences, and layouts that make winter mornings and starlit evenings feel intentionally cozy.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Parents who work full time, or have a backlog of chores and other errands on their minds, might have trouble being present with their children in the evenings.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Oct. 2025
In March, set the clock forward to gain more daylight in the summer evenings.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Where To See the Beaver Moon This year's Beaver Moon is expected to be below the horizon during its peak in the morning of November 5, so the evenings of Tuesday November 4 and Wednesday November 5 will likely be the best time to catch it.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The club offers weekly beginner classes on Thursday evenings in addition to several dances on various days for those of all levels in the Seven Oaks Community Center in Rancho Bernardo.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Most evenings call for pilsners, light beers, lagers — products designed for sociability, moderation and steady enjoyment.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evenings
Noun
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But this goes back to what Toronto manager John Schneider said at the beginning of the series, the philosophy that this isn’t a best-of-seven but a series of best-of-ones over a possible seven nights.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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With days spent ideating at Hudson cafés and nights spent jamming around Dessner's Long Pond Studio's kitchen table, Mumford & Sons tapped into the essence of rediscovery while creating Prizefighter.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An affinity for rain and endless sunsets instead of four-lane highways.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Daylight saving time ends in just a few days, which means an extra hour of sleep is on the way — but so are earlier sunsets.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Evenings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evenings. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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