midnight 1 of 2

as in overnight

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midnight

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Recent Examples of midnight
Noun
Officers were called to the 8000 block of Mickey Street shortly after midnight after gunfire was reported in the area. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2025 Russia has until midnight Monday to abide by a 30-day ceasefire in its war against Ukraine or face a new round of sanctions, Germany has said. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 Until the clock nears midnight by him, 11 p.m. and lights out by her. Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 12 May 2025 The Davie Police Department responded after midnight Sunday to reports of a major collision near the 3400 block of State Road 7, just south of the Interstate 595 on-ramp. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for midnight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midnight
Adjective
  • Ideal for overnight use or during hours when rooms are not in active use.
    Jon Stojan, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • Lower concentrations are forecast for the morning, late evening, and overnight hours.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • There were silent Sunday night dinners at restaurants and essentially no contact with any extended relatives.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
  • Starmer is due to meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa to sign the deal on Monday morning, after the two sides agreed the final details in the middle of the night.
    Kate Holton, USA Today, 20 May 2025

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“Midnight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midnight. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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