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Recent Examples of midnight
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
News networks marked the moment with post-midnight ET special reports, with CNN and MSNBC featuring countdown clocks before switching their chyron banner headlines.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
By midnight, the dance floor was impossible to resist.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
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
News networks marked the moment with post-midnight ET special reports, with CNN and MSNBC featuring countdown clocks before switching their chyron banner headlines.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
The snow should end shortly after midnight, well ahead of the Thursday morning commute.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
By midnight, the dance floor was impossible to resist.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for midnight
Adjective
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After holding the overnight lead in 5A girl’s 1-meter diving, the Birdville junior fell to third.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Upcoming overnight road work will shut down portions of Interstates 80 and 35 in Des Moines' western suburbs.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Davidson was as dynamic as ever against Wisconsin, pouring in 24 points, five rebounds, six assists, four steals and three blocks on a night when most of her teammates struggled to find their stride.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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One Irish supporters’ club group had 35 fans coming to the home meeting with Everton in November, a number that more than halved to 15 when the game was switched to a Monday night.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Midnight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midnight. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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