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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Early birds who are already attuned to waking up early might have an easier time adjusting than night owls, Manoogian says.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
8 Mar. 2026 -
This Mediterranean hole-in-the-wall on 10th Avenue South has been feeding Birmingham’s night owls for years – small inside, with a courtyard out back where the fountain burbles alongside your late-night conversation.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Nighthawks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighthawks. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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