as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall
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Recent Examples of nightfall
As nightfall encapsulated the stadium Friday, North Andover was able to keep two dynasties alive, in some respect.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
If possible, water in the morning to give the strawberry leaves more time to dry off before nightfall, and make sure potted strawberries are grown in pots with drainage holes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
Blue Ghost basked in sunlight for the vast majority of the mission until lunar nightfall brought darkness to the landing site on Sunday.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
The car was found submerged in the river at the base of the road, but nightfall forced the recovery to be called off until the next day, officials said.
—Caleb Lunetta, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
If possible, water in the morning to give the strawberry leaves more time to dry off before nightfall, and make sure potted strawberries are grown in pots with drainage holes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
Blue Ghost basked in sunlight for the vast majority of the mission until lunar nightfall brought darkness to the landing site on Sunday.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
The car was found submerged in the river at the base of the road, but nightfall forced the recovery to be called off until the next day, officials said.
—Caleb Lunetta, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightfall
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The Heat’s own pick Wednesday night previously had been dealt, with the Oklahoma City Thunder utilizing that No. 15 selection on Georgetown big man Thomas Sorber.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Orlando, however, still had the opportunity to find roster help Wednesday night during the first round, even if the franchise was making its pick later in the evening than in years past.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Photo : Open Homes Photography Warm lighting trails the loggia walkways at dusk.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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Anshun bridge reflecting in the Jinjiang river at dusk in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
19 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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Using 14 low-cost cameras, the researchers were able to track satellites passing overhead on the evening of Feb. 22, 2025, compiling them into a long-exposure image to show the total activity for the evening.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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Related Stories How To Keep Carpenter Bees Away From Your Home How To Get Rid Of Crickets In The House How To Get Rid Of A Wasp Nest For nests that must be eliminated, wait until evening to treat because too many workers are out foraging during the day, says Raupp.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Adding to the litany of shabbiness is the fact that the company is in its twilight.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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In contrast, heading south, the duration of twilight is shorter.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
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“Nightfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightfall. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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