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adjective

Definition of midnightnext
as in overnight

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noun

as in night

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Recent Examples of midnight
Adjective
The post-midnight announcement came after signs of a rift among Iranian officials as the country awaited a decision by the 88-seat Assembly of Experts, a group of clerics that selects the supreme leader. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026 There will also be the first-ever post-midnight confetti release on New Year's Eve, with 2,000 pounds of red, white and blue confetti, Times Square said on its website. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
With the public comment period closing at midnight on July 13, prominent scientific associations have asked their members to weigh in. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 13 July 2026 The show ultimately started three hours late, at around midnight. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for midnight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midnight
  1. overnight
  2. night
Adjective
  • Vozinha, the 40-year-old goalkeeper out of contract with his second-division Portuguese pro club, became an overnight folk hero.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • The president has addressed the overnight exchange of attacks with Iran while meeting with the head of NATO at the summit in Turkey.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of overnight
Noun
  • Harry Styles ended his record-breaking 12-night run in London on a memorable note.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
  • These Wednesday night dinner ideas will fuel your family and help everyone get through the rest of the week.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
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