1
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
Steven Sosna, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The state fire marshal issued a temporary certificate of occupancy the night before the meeting, giving the county two months to address a small number of fire safety issues, according the BSCC.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 17 Apr. 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
Blustery and much cooler weather returns Sunday night into Monday.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The state fire marshal issued a temporary certificate of occupancy the night before the meeting, giving the county two months to address a small number of fire safety issues, according the BSCC.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 17 Apr. 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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Everything ends at midnight or earlier.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The stationary silver line train was struck just after midnight at the Metro Center station, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said in a social media post.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tanning shades come in light, medium, dark, and ultra dark.—
Tori Crowther,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Glow from decay drives the system The device works by using tritium, a radioactive form of hydrogen often found in glow-in-the-dark products.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nichols was ready to share with jurors his theory of what happened to Kim Langwell the evening she was murdered.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The four Artemis 2 astronauts splashed down off the coast of San Diego this evening (April 10), wrapping up an epic mission that broke spaceflight records, caught the attention of the world and set the stage for even more ambitious moonshots to come.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In my view, reducing any light coming from the nocturnal driving environment may compromise safety.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ground spiders are typically nocturnal and range from small to medium in size, often covered in dark, velvety hair.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Close the trip with a memorable dinner in the Pearl District or along Division Street, then a scenic nighttime walk along the river.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Close out the trip with a memorable dinner in the Pearl District or along Division Street, then end with a low-key bar or a scenic nighttime walk along the river.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The theater star also took to the heights, sharing a powerful image of herself standing atop a grassy ridge at dusk.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Be particularly mindful between dusk and dawn when alligators are most active.—
Mark Price
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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Dinner was delicious, almost as delectable as the golden rays of sunset sparkling over the river.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the show will be visible in the early hours of the morning or after sunset around that time.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On this play for the third out in the second inning, Tatis was battling the shadows and took a step back before running up and making a sliding catch.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The short answer is that a wide gulf exists between rumor and fact and Swalwell lurked in that gray space, living and thriving in the shadows between provability and denial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Night.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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