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
By nightfall, Gilgeous-Alexander’s personal logo was projected like a bat signal onto towering buildings, an unmistakable sign that this weekend belonged to him.
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Nick Crain, Forbes, 19 Feb. 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
Peltier was seen boarding a chartered jet after his release and was expected to land in North Dakota before nightfall.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Monday’s holiday in the Keys looks to be 73 come nightfall.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
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Nick Crain, Forbes, 19 Feb. 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
Peltier was seen boarding a chartered jet after his release and was expected to land in North Dakota before nightfall.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Monday’s holiday in the Keys looks to be 73 come nightfall.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightfall
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How to Watch Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals: Date: Saturday, Apr. 26, 2025 Time: 7:10 PM EDT Channel: FOX Sports 1 Stream: Fubo (Try for free) On Friday night, the Royals took a 2-0 win over the Astros to open the series.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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His coffin was officially sealed on Friday night in a liturgical rite led by the Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the church.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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The art can be viewed each evening at dusk through Wednesday.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some types of mosquitoes bite during the day, while others are more active at dusk and dawn.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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The study looked at the size of a city’s single population, its nightlife, inclusivity (including LGBTQ+ friendliness), as well as sunset viewing conditions.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Two days after confirming their relationship on Instagram, Hurley posted a video of her and Cyrus driving into the sunset in an open-window vehicle.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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While guests have gotten used to early and extended evening park access, those benefits are actually decided on annually and have been extended for next year.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The waterproof sandals are ideal for everything from an afternoon at the pool to a beach stroll to an evening dinner.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
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Their paths crossed again when Slot returned to Zwolle in the twilight of his playing days after spells at NAC Breda and Sparta Rotterdam.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The ostensible reason: Benedict didn’t want his physical deterioration to paralyze the church the way John Paul II’s Parkinson’s disease did during the twilight of a papacy that lasted more than a quarter of a century.—
Howard Chua-Eoan,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Nightfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightfall. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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