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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
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
The Royals will attempt to win the series outright Friday night.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 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.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2022
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The White House press pool was still waiting at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland for Vance’s departure on Thursday night just before that White House statement came out.
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Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
The Royals will attempt to win the series outright Friday night.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 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.
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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.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for night
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The Meridian resident was considered a fugitive after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop in Eagle just after midnight on May 7, after being clocked at speeds of faster than 80 mph on Chinden Road, the release said.
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South Adams Fire Commerce City police say the incident happened just before midnight on Friday.
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Stilla handles the all-day and the after-dark with a tight list of spritzes and Bellinis plus a crisp food menu featuring lobster and classic sandwiches, solid burgers, and a genuinely good vegan club.
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Be sure to check out the Vewolight Solar Rain Gauge, which adds a warm glow after dark and helps track rainfall.
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On Saturday evening, three Israeli strikes killed four people and wounded at least a dozen others.
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The twin-motor Cessna 421 carrying Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor crashed Friday evening near La Baule airport on the Atlantic coast, Mayor Franck Louvrier said in a statement.
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Should your group be more nocturnal, The Seed has perhaps the most elaborate after-hours set-up imaginable.
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The nocturnal moth is a central focus in her Spring/Summer 2026 offering, the designer finding herself fascinated by the way a creature that spends its existence in darkness is still so constantly drawn to light.
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Instead of treating nighttime care as something that happens between the bedroom and the kitchen, many families are building smaller, calmer care zones near the crib or bassinet.
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Gu recommends seven to eight hours of good-quality nighttime sleep and naps of 30 minutes or less when needed.
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Avoid being outdoors at dawn and dusk.
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Honeysuckle The warm, heady, floral scent of honeysuckle, which is strongest at dusk, is instantly recognizable, and the romantically rambling vines and tubular blooms make the climbing varieties cottage-garden classics.
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The O-rings also glow in the dark, along with the reflective panels located on the cap, making the Pen-metheus easier to find and use after sunset.
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The day after Butler’s crash, the Tesla X account reposted a gushing comment from a Tesla fan who shared a pic of himself taking a photo of a sunset while driving.
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As a result, MSV now lives on in the shadows.
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Aerial video of the blaze showed smoke billowing from numerous beachside buildings, with large gray plumes of smoke casting dark shadows on the beach's turquoise waters.
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“Night.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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