as in night
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight
before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime
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Recent Examples of nighttime
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Consuming caffeine before exercise is a popular way to optimize workout performance, and new research suggests that adding melatonin to your nighttime routine may result in even more improvement.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Felony breaking and entering a vehicle/boat nighttime.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
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Adjective
The simplified connectors are intended to speed deployment and reduce connection errors during nighttime operations or stressful combat situations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Consuming caffeine before exercise is a popular way to optimize workout performance, and new research suggests that adding melatonin to your nighttime routine may result in even more improvement.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
Noun
The pregnant 34-year-old, who is expecting her second child with husband Christian McCaffrey, shared a cute nighttime snap with the couple’s 10-month-old daughter Colette to her instagram Stories on Monday, June 1.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Felony breaking and entering a vehicle/boat nighttime.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nighttime
Adjective
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Scientists also warned that artificial light is dramatically affecting biodiversity, especially among nocturnal species that rely on darkness for feeding, migration and reproduction.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Since carpenter ants are nocturnal, start looking for foraging worker ants after dark, using a flashlight.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
Noun
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New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge will be sidelined indefinitely with a stress fracture of his ribs, the team announced Thursday night.—
Larry Fleisher,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Cam Smith hit a tiebreaking two-run triple to cap Houston’s six-run eighth inning, Isaac Paredes homered and the Astros overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-9 on Wednesday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighttime. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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