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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
Head to Bayzo’s Pub on the lower level of The Mansion for an English tavern vibe, family-friendly pub fare, and live music some nights during the summer season.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Deep River Ice will serve Italian ice and gourmet hard scooped ice cream on select nights.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
With rival killers emerging out of the shadows, Freddy has thirteen nights to break the curse.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
The country will also endure tropical nights, where temperatures don’t dip below 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
The robot performs inspections around the clock, including nights and weekends, significantly increasing monitoring frequency compared with traditional maintenance routines.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
For tropical nights, the researchers considered minimum temperature of 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit).
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Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Our favorite quiet tower fan—perfect for stuffy summer nights—is also part of this sale.
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Emma Ashe,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
Shanda had misgivings about Pitman working nights—which is when debtors, and their cars, tend to be home—and in sketchy circumstances.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Deep River Ice will serve Italian ice and gourmet hard scooped ice cream on select nights.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
With rival killers emerging out of the shadows, Freddy has thirteen nights to break the curse.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
The country will also endure tropical nights, where temperatures don’t dip below 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
The robot performs inspections around the clock, including nights and weekends, significantly increasing monitoring frequency compared with traditional maintenance routines.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
For tropical nights, the researchers considered minimum temperature of 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit).
—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Our favorite quiet tower fan—perfect for stuffy summer nights—is also part of this sale.
—
Emma Ashe,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
Shanda had misgivings about Pitman working nights—which is when debtors, and their cars, tend to be home—and in sketchy circumstances.
—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nights
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The easygoing hotel centers on the pool, where bands perform some evenings, and people gather around fire pits with margaritas and beers.
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Get this Barefoot Dreams cardigan to upgrade your cozy layer game for those breezy summer evenings.
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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.
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But the tangy, clean scent of sea spray and radiant purple-pink twilights make the planning more than worth it.
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On a coastal island near Tampa Bay, this 2017 contemporary Mediterranean features an observation terrace that looks out to palms, a canal, and Gulf sunsets.
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The region's perfect summer weather, with mild temperatures and late sunsets, allows for extensive play, attracting nearly 2 million annual visitors, with 15-20% being golfers from across the US, particularly from hotter states.
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“Nights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nights. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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