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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
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
What’s next: Right-hander Michael Wacha will start on Wednesday night against Rays hurler Drew Rasmussen at Kauffman Stadium.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 June 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
The Northern Lights may be visible in the U.S. on Wednesday night, according to a forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
What’s next: Right-hander Michael Wacha will start on Wednesday night against Rays hurler Drew Rasmussen at Kauffman Stadium.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 June 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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Perseid Meteor Shower Begins When: after midnight from July 17, 2025.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Tropical Storm Barry made landfall after midnight Monday having grown some in strength with sustained winds of 45 mph.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Ditto for pale eyeshadow applied over the entire lid, which appears even more like clown eyes when a dark (and often uneven) eyeliner is applied.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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The search was suspended at dark on Thursday and resumed Friday morning.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Both Explorer’s Lounge and the Pinnacle Bar are on the quieter side, while Rolling Stone Lounge and Billboard Onboard have live music and a more energetic vibe, particularly later in the evening.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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As of Monday evening, the fire crew effectively contained 65% of the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Do Lights Keep Cockroaches Away? While cockroaches are nocturnal and are most active at night, keeping lights on is not a deterrent.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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As a parting gift, the goody bag was a pouch of M&Ms with a bat stamped on each, a celebration of The Bronx Zoo’s new World of Darkness exhibit featuring 25 nocturnal species.—
Bettina Zilkha,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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As nighttime fell, tensions escalated and protesters rolled a dumpster in front of the ICE entrance, prompting a barrage of non-lethal blast balls being fired by law enforcement on a rooftop, per the video.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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The only staple crop that might be able to avoid substantial losses is rice, which can benefit from warmer nighttime temperatures.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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Winged Photo Competition Winners At dusk, a family of six Honduran white bats roost on the underside of a leaf, preparing to take off in search of their dinner.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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These fogging operations take place at dusk, when mosquitoes are most active and looking for food, officials said.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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From the Southern Hemisphere, Mars will be in the northwest after sunset.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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The post began with a photo of the actress smiling from ear to ear in front of a sunset.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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How to view planet alignment 2025 Planet parades must be observed during twilight between dawn and sunset so a glowing sky does not obscure the view.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Amidst the urban twilight, two friends take photos at one of the last New York City phone booths when the phone begins to ring.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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“Night.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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