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as in midnight
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight
loved to sit outside at night and watch the stars
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as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
snuck out of town under the cover of night
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as in evening
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
we waited until night to begin lighting the candles in the windows
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Recent Examples of night
Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Perched on a hilltop in the scenic countryside, the luxurious fort can be rented for roughly $13,300 per night.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Chrissie McClatchie, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Dec. 2022
Including those multi-night runs, the total number of shows scheduled for summer 2023 comes to 27.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
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Noun
The Americana affair annually presents itself as a tribute to one of the great singer-songwriters of all time, with a cast of performers partly pulled from a list of artists who are up for Grammys the following night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Perched on a hilltop in the scenic countryside, the luxurious fort can be rented for roughly $13,300 per night.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Both of the hotel brand's overwater-bungalow resorts in the Maldives, Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani, are launchpads for day cruises or longer, multi-night sailings.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Dec. 2022
Including those multi-night runs, the total number of shows scheduled for summer 2023 comes to 27.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for night
Noun
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The incident happened just after midnight near the northbound Boronda Road off-ramp, according to the California Highway Patrol.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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After midnight, one evening in late January, a doctor ushered a young man with a mangled hand into her car and sped to a private clinic on the outskirts of Tehran.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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Puerto Rico is an adventure paradise, complete with glow-in-the-dark bays to paddle and one of the largest cave systems in the world to explore.—
Kathleen Rellihan,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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That might come off as a little dark.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Carrie Braun, public affairs director at the Sheriff’s Department, said that as of Saturday evening, the suspect hadn’t completed the booking process and that his name is expected to be released Sunday.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The clock started on the evening of January 31st, a Saturday, when Guthrie took an Uber to the home of her daughter Annie, who lives nearby, for dinner and a game night.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The nocturnal cockroaches are tucked away in a dark corner in the zoo’s Madagascar!—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Spotted skunks are nocturnal and are found mainly in remote areas.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Temperatures remained solidly below freezing during both daytime and nighttime for several consecutive days — a rarity at a statewide scale for Texas.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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The nighttime show just feels stale but getting Mike Tirico back from the Super Bowl will likely make the show better.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As dusk settles over Minneapolis, something unexpected appears on the side of the YWCA building.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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City of London skyline with 20 Fenchurch Street, affectionately nicknamed the Walkie Talkie as light fades at dusk on 27th November 2025 in London, United Kingdom.—
Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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During its approximately 30 days, which start Wednesday in North America, Muslims abstain from food and drinks from dawn until sunset.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ask the concierge to arrange a sunset cruise aboard the Escort, a former America’s Cup Tender boat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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When exhaustion overtakes them, something more sinister comes creeping from the shadows.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte loves Willow and will do anything to keep her alive and well, which leaves Amelia, Willow’s healthy older sister, in the shadows.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Night.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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