as in night
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight
before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime
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Recent Examples of nighttime
Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 22 May 2025
People who worked volatile schedules, including evening shifts, nighttime hours, or irregular patterns, experienced considerably worse health outcomes decades later.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Entertainment For the milestone celebration, the parades, shows, and nighttime spectaculars have been dialed up a notch.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
Critics say attending a nighttime beach bonfire is a San Diego tradition and a key part of local culture.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Noun
Threat level: About 56% of people who died in a nighttime traffic crash in 2023 weren't wearing a seat belt, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 22 May 2025
People who worked volatile schedules, including evening shifts, nighttime hours, or irregular patterns, experienced considerably worse health outcomes decades later.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Entertainment For the milestone celebration, the parades, shows, and nighttime spectaculars have been dialed up a notch.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
Critics say attending a nighttime beach bonfire is a San Diego tradition and a key part of local culture.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nighttime
Adjective
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As part of this nocturnal walking safari, a table is set up in the forest for cocktails and snacks as a prelude to dinner back at the lodge.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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In Roman mythology, Luna is the goddess of the moon often associated with nocturnal magic.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
13 May 2025
Noun
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There were silent Sunday night dinners at restaurants and essentially no contact with any extended relatives.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Starmer is due to meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa to sign the deal on Monday morning, after the two sides agreed the final details in the middle of the night.—
Kate Holton,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighttime. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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