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
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.
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Beth Segal, cleveland, 5 June 2020
East Bluff Trail at Devil's Lake State Park, perched along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, will blow your eventide expectations.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2022
Beth Segal, cleveland, 5 June 2020
East Bluff Trail at Devil's Lake State Park, perched along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, will blow your eventide expectations.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventide
Noun
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The Chicago Bulls took a swing in the NBA draft Wednesday night by selecting French teenager Noa Essengue with the No. 12 pick.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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Newsweek reached out to the company via email for comment Wednesday night.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Winged Photo Competition Winners At dusk, a family of six Honduran white bats roost on the underside of a leaf, preparing to take off in search of their dinner.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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These fogging operations take place at dusk, when mosquitoes are most active and looking for food, officials said.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
Noun
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From the Southern Hemisphere, Mars will be in the northwest after sunset.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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The post began with a photo of the actress smiling from ear to ear in front of a sunset.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Both Explorer’s Lounge and the Pinnacle Bar are on the quieter side, while Rolling Stone Lounge and Billboard Onboard have live music and a more energetic vibe, particularly later in the evening.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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As of Monday evening, the fire crew effectively contained 65% of the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Adding to the litany of shabbiness is the fact that the company is in its twilight.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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In contrast, heading south, the duration of twilight is shorter.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
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Thankfully this year the tower will remain open to visitors until 11 p.m., allowing guests to catch a glimpse of the Istanbul skyline at nightfall.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Last-minute purchases ended at nightfall as stores closed and the streets emptied.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
19 June 2025
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“Eventide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventide. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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