as in night owls
a person who is active late at night
an all-night diner that is patronized by nighthawks from every segment of society
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night owls
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When the clock strikes midnight, hungry Kansas Citians will no longer be able to rely on a fixture that has supplied night owls with burgers and fries for years — at least for now.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026 -
Once each day’s performances conclude, those channels will spend the overnight and early morning hours rebroadcasting the full lineup for night owls, starting at around midnight in most cases and going through breakfast time.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Nighthawks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighthawks. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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