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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
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Two significant club firsts for Summit FC on Friday night: first time playing with a lead, and first time taking a point back to Colorado.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 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
Ira, The Lakers played their third game in four nights and everyone played and played well.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Two significant club firsts for Summit FC on Friday night: first time playing with a lead, and first time taking a point back to Colorado.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 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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On Sunday, March 29, service ends at midnight.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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According to Air Canada, 39 of the passengers and crew members were injured when the arriving Air Canada Express plane collided with an emergency vehicle on a runway just before midnight Sunday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For a livelier summer scene, Soverato comes alive after dark.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Despite acknowledging that the DNA supports the presence of an unknown person at the scene, which strongly corroborates Zeigler’s claim that he was jumped by two dark blurs the night of the murders, the judge speculated that meant Zeigler probably hired someone to help with his crime.—
Gail Hollenbeck,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Paris Barraza Police have declared an unlawful assembly near the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, urging people to avoid the area, according to a public safety alert issued Saturday evening.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Police in Livonia, Michigan, are investigating after an individual was found dead in a creek on Saturday evening.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As nocturnal creatures, this provides them with a comfortable space to freely roam about.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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Here to stay Coyotes are typically most active at dawn and dusk, but those living in cities often shift toward more nocturnal habits to avoid people, Richter said.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Of The Trees plays a daytime and nighttime set both days, with support from Daily Bread.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Severe storms are likely to start late morning on Monday and continue the early evening, before tapering off by nighttime.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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People should also avoid walking pets at night or during dawn and dusk hours, when coyotes are most active.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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By dusk on Monday, only three of the men’s top 10 were alive at Miami.—
Susan Miller Degnan,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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The new ballot measure that is being proposed would not change how much is collected, just eliminate the sunset dates that were included in Measure X.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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This time, surfers and sunset lovers are fighting to prevent a temporary fence that a contractor wants to add at a construction site that’s part of the ongoing railroad bluff stabilization efforts.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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What are the shadows doing, coming off the ridges of those canyons?—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Riachi leaned into its shadows, installing panelling and perforated screens in American walnut, a timber chosen for its rich, timeless quality.—
Amy Bradford,
Architectural Digest,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Night.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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