nights

Definition of nightsnext
plural of night
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 The food is healthy, fresh, and inventive enough to persuade you to dine in for at least a couple of nights, in spite of Ubud’s strong and growing food scene. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026 In one story, a little boy discovers a magical garden that appears only on the darkest nights; in another, two sisters use the moon as a boat and sail into the sky. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 Super Bowl Night joins a list of upcoming theme nights including Mariah Carey Night, Dedication Night, Horror Movie Night, Disney Night and Grammy Night. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 Highs will be in the upper 60s Tuesday and Wednesday, and lows will fall into the upper 40s on some nights, forecasters say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026 Gausman, though, gave up a two-run home run to Kyle Stowers, his second longball in as many nights, in the sixth. — Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 Cardoso’s dribbling abilities gave the Tigers fits all nights. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 On the last nights of the occupation, troops burned more than 400 tons of waste in open air burn pits, ostensibly for security reasons. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The moon will appear full for several nights around its peak, giving skywatchers a chance to see it after sunset. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nights
Noun
  • The first floor of the 929 building is home to a new restaurant, Remedy, which will serve coffee and pastries, then shift to lunch service and then later serve wine and cocktails in the evenings.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • As evenings get darker, superstars continue to light up the area’s largest venues.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Venus Venus is conspicuous as July's long evening twilights fade.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 July 2026
  • Schools and workplaces open at night, construction sites buzz in the small hours under massive floodlights, and outdoor recreation takes place in the twilights of dawn and dusk.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • Big emotional moments are punctuated by striking shots of fiery, mountainside sunsets and comforting, homestead greenery.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The pigments were matched to sunsets painted by Turner and Monet, the sublime effects of which were caused by pollution from the Industrial Revolution, and so the work was likewise beautiful in direct proportion to the poisoning of our atmosphere.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Nights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nights. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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