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
Christopher Harris, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Appelbaum says that the DNA damage increased during the wake periods and cleared away during nighttime sleep.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Ideally Martin recommends nighttime temperatures no higher than 59 F during the winter and preferably 30 – 40 F so an unheated room or sun porch is a great place for camellias.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Very cold nighttime temperatures are expected to continue through at least Friday, raising concerns for vulnerable populations and areas already dealing with utility issues.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Appelbaum says that the DNA damage increased during the wake periods and cleared away during nighttime sleep.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
The nighttime is forecasted to dip down to around six degrees and turn mostly cloudy.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Ideally Martin recommends nighttime temperatures no higher than 59 F during the winter and preferably 30 – 40 F so an unheated room or sun porch is a great place for camellias.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nighttime
Adjective
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These nocturnal insects are often found in warmer climates and can hide in household cracks, crevices, or even bedding.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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The exact origin of TikTok’s owl trend is currently unknown, but the nocturnal birds have been surprisingly well-represented on the short-form video site for the last couple of years.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Firefighters also worked through the night to put out fires in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, where two people were injured, officials said.—
AAMER MADHANI AND SUSIE BLANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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An explosion was reported at a metal fabricating plant on Thursday night in Pennsylvania, according to officials.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighttime. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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