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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.
—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.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
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Noun
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.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The Royals will attempt to win the series outright Friday night.
—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.
—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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Around midnight, the house caught fire.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Caltrans and the Ventura County Fire Department were called here to Thornhill Broome Beach just before midnight due to flooding.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Bonus points for weather nice enough to stay outside after dark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Get Spooky With the Haunts of Mackinac One of the best ways to learn about the island’s history is to explore it after dark.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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On Saturday evening, three Israeli strikes killed four people and wounded at least a dozen others.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Angela Charlton,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Should your group be more nocturnal, The Seed has perhaps the most elaborate after-hours set-up imaginable.—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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It can be worn as an understated top-handle bag, with plenty of polish for day or nighttime outings, or crossbody with the long removable strap.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Power and Light, things are popping at nighttime as well.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Other actions to reduce risk include avoiding exposure during peak feeding times at dusk and dawn, wearing long sleeves and pants to prevent mosquito bites, and draining standing water in yards and gardens to minimize breeding areas.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The day eases toward dusk in warm, unhurried tones.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The sunrise alarm clock also has a convenient sunset mode and five nature sounds.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Enough orange to fill a sunset shone through Revel Sports Tavern Sunday evening as Netherlands fans from throughout the Kansas City area packed the house.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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As a result, MSV now lives on in the shadows.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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“Night.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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