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
The European flax linen is breathable yet substantial, keeping you warm (but never too hot) during those cooler nights.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Everything… numbered events currently PPV and all of their fight nights Exclusive.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Concerts are held on select nights throughout the festival, which ends May 17.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Put your winter clothes into storage as soon as frosty nights have passed.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Doncic, who hit an absurd fallaway 3-pointer during the surge, had 28 points after scoring 44 in three quarters while beating Indiana two nights earlier.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The clerics chose the first of Laylat al-Qadr, one of Ramadan’s holiest nights, to announce his appointment.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
Three nights after the coach said his point guard was disinterested in playing against the Hogs in a four-minute, four-foul, zero-point performance, Miller wanted to give Pope his flowers in the post-game.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
The effort focused on brighter street lighting, stricter enforcement against underage alcohol use and a dedicated EMS presence on Sixth Street during weekend nights.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Everything… numbered events currently PPV and all of their fight nights Exclusive.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Concerts are held on select nights throughout the festival, which ends May 17.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Put your winter clothes into storage as soon as frosty nights have passed.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Doncic, who hit an absurd fallaway 3-pointer during the surge, had 28 points after scoring 44 in three quarters while beating Indiana two nights earlier.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The clerics chose the first of Laylat al-Qadr, one of Ramadan’s holiest nights, to announce his appointment.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
Three nights after the coach said his point guard was disinterested in playing against the Hogs in a four-minute, four-foul, zero-point performance, Miller wanted to give Pope his flowers in the post-game.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
The effort focused on brighter street lighting, stricter enforcement against underage alcohol use and a dedicated EMS presence on Sixth Street during weekend nights.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nights
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Kravitz carried over a few timeless staples from the winter, like her long black coat—the perfect topper for dewy mornings and chilly evenings.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the evenings, his wife’s mother and father, who also fled Tehran, visit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The twilights of these long-term deals might be bitter.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The open desert sky delivers knockout sunsets and some of the region’s best storm watching.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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The West Coast community was once the site of a gold-mining settlement—there's even a miner's cemetery there—but today it's prized for its golden sunsets.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Nights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nights. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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