as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
eventide was their favorite time for enjoying a quiet respite in the backyard
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Recent Examples of eventide
East Bluff Trail at Devil's Lake State Park, perched along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, will blow your eventide expectations.
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Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2022
Even though there’s no alcohol, these drinks, perhaps sipped with socially distanced friends in your eventide backyard, will buoy your spirits in an equally convivial way.
—Beth Segal, cleveland, 5 June 2020
Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2022
Even though there’s no alcohol, these drinks, perhaps sipped with socially distanced friends in your eventide backyard, will buoy your spirits in an equally convivial way.
—Beth Segal, cleveland, 5 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventide
Noun
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New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge will be sidelined indefinitely with a stress fracture of his ribs, the team announced Thursday night.—
Larry Fleisher,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Cam Smith hit a tiebreaking two-run triple to cap Houston’s six-run eighth inning, Isaac Paredes homered and the Astros overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-9 on Wednesday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Don't hike at dawn, dusk, or at night, when bears are most active.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The month marks the height of bat season, culminating in Bat Fest, when, come dusk, over a million bats take flight from the Congress Avenue Bridge.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The general sales tax increase puts money into the county’s general fund for five years and sunsets in October 2031.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Shortly after sunset on June 9, Venus and Jupiter will look very close together, in what is known as a planetary conjunction.—
Doris Elin Urrutia,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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In the first half of the week, look low to the west-northwest about 30-45 minutes after sunset to see Venus and Jupiter drawing together in the twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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The twilight wound up benefitting the Red Sox in a big way a few minutes later.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The Midwestern supper club ritual hasn’t changed, bringing guests together for long, unhurried evenings of dining and entertaining.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Don't assume your grass is dry by simply looking at it, especially in the morning or late evening.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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“Eventide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventide. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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