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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Noun
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For footwear, the Cole Haan Pinch Weekend Venetian Loafers are 50 percent off, combining comfort and sophistication for work, travel, or evenings out.—
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
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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
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“Eves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eves. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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