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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
Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
And with their echo for an instant echoes of the first poetry in our lives come back like
music that fades into the distant night.
—Gregory Jusdanis, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
All-inclusive nightly rates begin at about $1,000 per couple, but there are multi-night packages that discount this 20-40%.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
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Noun
Their lunches are usually hot meals and leftovers from a healthy meal Lozano cooked for dinner the night before.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
And with their echo for an instant echoes of the first poetry in our lives come back like
music that fades into the distant night.
—Gregory Jusdanis, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Including those multi-night runs, the total number of shows scheduled for summer 2023 comes to 27.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
All-inclusive nightly rates begin at about $1,000 per couple, but there are multi-night packages that discount this 20-40%.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for night
Noun
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The first four episodes of Season 2 stream at midnight on Wednesday, Aug. 6.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Here’s the problem: The authorization is set to expire at midnight on Sept. 30.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The stand is self-service from noon to dark (around 8 p.m.).—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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There’s a special name to describe wildlife that is most active during those twilight times just before dark or dawn.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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This evening, we’re set to meet with two low-level sicarios, who can provide us some up-to-date intel on the status of the war for the city.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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The ride home That evening, the sisters drove about 500 people to the opener of the Brewers’ series against the rival Cubs, which ended with a Brewers win.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From night-time Raves and nocturnal Parisian café scenes evoking photographic masters such as Doisneau, to beaches and backstreets, Racine’s work captures the vibrant pulse of everyday life.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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These nocturnal, burrow‑dwelling species are rarely seen.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In low-income districts like Sham Shui Po, where buildings are tightly packed, the urban heat island effect reduces nighttime cooling, leading to higher overnight temperatures.—
Jared Formanek,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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During their nighttime searches, researchers found five unfamiliar-looking frogs around a stream, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At dusk, the Camp 25 crew had crossed the ruins and reached a harbor in the south, where the aircraft carrier Cape Gloucester was in port.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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The latter will take a back seat this week because of a full moon — the sturgeon moon — rising into summer skies at dusk and shining much of the night.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The orange lights are expected to flip on around 20 minutes after sunset Wednesday, which should give Swift fans time to listen to the podcast, then visit the sculpture.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Head to Sunset Point, a Siesta Key favorite for sunset viewing, which is located at the north end of Siesta Public Beach. Visit The Ringling Museum Sarasota is home to the official state art museum of Florida: the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With Season 5 rolling out in three waves, beginning with Volume 1 (Episodes 1-4) on Nov. 26, followed by Volume 2 (Episodes 5-7) on Christmas and the Finale (Episode 8) on New Year’s Eve, the actor is savoring the twilight of a show that defined him.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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Not least, Mailman is a lament for the decline of service as an American ideal—for the cultural twilight of the Halloween job: those occupations, such as police officer, firefighter, Marine, and, yes, postal worker, whose worth is not measured first and foremost in dollars but in public esteem.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Night.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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