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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2
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
Consider this your guide for planning weeknight dinners, date nights or after-work fare across the Des Moines metro.
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Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Two nights after falling at lowly Washington, the Magic beat the Nets for the eighth straight time to improve to 21-17.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
For the study, the team collected data over the course of roughly 10 hours across seven nights in April and May of last year.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of people expressed their heartbreak at the news on social media, citing the drag queen bingo nights at the Cedar Room, live music and comedy and other programs that made the theater-going experience more fun.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Perhaps no one in Los Angeles is as driven to win as Cronin, who has mused about sleepless nights and the miserable existence associated with losing.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Those years — nights, sometimes weeks, sleeping outdoors — would later inform the script of Being Charlie, the semi-autobiographical film he co-wrote.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Winter has come, bringing longer nights along with it.
—Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Additional performers for all three nights will be announced in the coming weeks.
—Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Two nights after falling at lowly Washington, the Magic beat the Nets for the eighth straight time to improve to 21-17.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
For the study, the team collected data over the course of roughly 10 hours across seven nights in April and May of last year.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of people expressed their heartbreak at the news on social media, citing the drag queen bingo nights at the Cedar Room, live music and comedy and other programs that made the theater-going experience more fun.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Perhaps no one in Los Angeles is as driven to win as Cronin, who has mused about sleepless nights and the miserable existence associated with losing.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Those years — nights, sometimes weeks, sleeping outdoors — would later inform the script of Being Charlie, the semi-autobiographical film he co-wrote.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Winter has come, bringing longer nights along with it.
—Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Additional performers for all three nights will be announced in the coming weeks.
—Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nights
Noun
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Settle in for some of the area’s best cocktails before the venue becomes an all-out dance party with a DJ on weekend evenings.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Daytime acts will include soloists or duos, and evenings will feature full bands spanning country, rock, and regional favorites.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Both of the private beaches are likely to be within view, and the sunsets from here are sublime.—
Jesse Ashlock,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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This basic, 20-room boutique property is the perfect setting for walking to island restaurants and embarking on excursions or enjoying sunsets from the oversized beachfront, complete with a bar and restaurant.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Nights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nights. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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