1
as in evenings
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight
loved to sit outside at night and watch the stars
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as in dusks
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
we waited until night to begin lighting the candles in the windows
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Recent Examples of nights
Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Its benefits can offset the annual fee, but the hotel credit is broken up semiannually and only applies to stays of two nights or longer booked through Bilt Travel.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Styles recently announced 30 date at New York’s Madison Square Garden, prompting more than 11 million people to apply for presale access, and a record-breaking 12 nights at Wembley stadium in London.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Beyond beer, the space also features bowling lanes and arcade games, along with a busy events calendar of trivia nights and live music.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Trump should insist that the 1910 tunnel be fixed immediately, using nights and weekends, as was done with the L train and as New York officials have urged for years.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
His 2026 Together, Together tour is set to span seven major global cities and over 50 shows, including 30 nights at Madison Square Garden this fall.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 16 Feb. 2026
Cooler air is forecast in Central Florida on Monday after last nights heavy rain, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Maureen McCann said.
—Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
On league nights, Barbagallo and his fellow ice technician Michael Ventress prepare the ice for play.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Its benefits can offset the annual fee, but the hotel credit is broken up semiannually and only applies to stays of two nights or longer booked through Bilt Travel.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Styles recently announced 30 date at New York’s Madison Square Garden, prompting more than 11 million people to apply for presale access, and a record-breaking 12 nights at Wembley stadium in London.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Beyond beer, the space also features bowling lanes and arcade games, along with a busy events calendar of trivia nights and live music.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Trump should insist that the 1910 tunnel be fixed immediately, using nights and weekends, as was done with the L train and as New York officials have urged for years.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
His 2026 Together, Together tour is set to span seven major global cities and over 50 shows, including 30 nights at Madison Square Garden this fall.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 16 Feb. 2026
Cooler air is forecast in Central Florida on Monday after last nights heavy rain, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Maureen McCann said.
—Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
On league nights, Barbagallo and his fellow ice technician Michael Ventress prepare the ice for play.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nights
Noun
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My mom struggled with her new role as the sole breadwinner and spent many evenings crying alone in her bedroom.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Riders meet on Thursday evenings at 8pm at Walter ‘Wolfman’ Washington Park (Esplanade and Mystery St); check their socials for more details.—
Outside,
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The twilights of these long-term deals might be bitter.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Our sunsets look like the sky is showing off every single evening.—
Becky Bartkowski,
AZCentral.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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If so, keep it straightforward with east-facing for sunrise and west-facing for sunsets.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Nights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nights. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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