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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
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Deputies received the call shortly before midnight, sheriff’s officials said. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Trump called into Fox News just after midnight, sounding a little whimsical and discursive. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midnight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midnight
  1. overnight
  2. night
Adjective
  • The Overnight Hand & Foot Hydration Mask is an intensive overnight treatment combining shea butter, glycerin, panthenol and squalane to deeply hydrate, soften and condition dry skin while helping soothe irritation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Following the release of ChatGPT in 2022, OpenAI’s founding team found themselves on the other side of overnight fame—at least in the insular tech bubble of the Bay Area.
    — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of overnight
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  • Russia's defense ministry said Sunday that its forces destroyed 142 Ukrainian drones during the night.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Evgeni Malkin had two assists and Arturs Silovs stopped 20 shots for the Penguins, who broke a four-game skid Saturday night against the Kings in the opener of their California trip.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
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“Midnight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midnight. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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