eves

noun

Definition of evesnext
plural of eve
as in dusks
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land

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Recent Examples of eves During the entire World Cup on game nights and eves, Miami-area hotels increased their revenue per room by 37%, compared to one year ago, according to CoStar. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
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  1. twilights
  2. nights
  3. evenings
  4. sunsets
Noun
  • Venus Venus is conspicuous as July's long evening twilights fade.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 July 2026
  • Schools and workplaces open at night, construction sites buzz in the small hours under massive floodlights, and outdoor recreation takes place in the twilights of dawn and dusk.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of twilights
Noun
  • Reservations are tough on Friday and Saturday nights, but flexibility is key to snagging a seat.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • His nights ran until nine or ten in the evening, working through inbound emails.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of nights
Noun
  • That means more affordable options for parents who work early mornings, evenings, overnight shifts and weekends.
    — Tom Grech, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Paltrow has described her own approach as more restrained, with dry-brushing before heat and a 20-minute warm bath soak most evenings.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of evenings
Noun
  • The 400-acre property gets great sunsets and somehow seems miles away from Dallas despite being just outside the city limits.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The first sunsets the Racial Equity Task Force and Commission on the Status of Women.
    — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of sunsets

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“Eves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eves. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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