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
Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Step out of an urban environment and into a nighttime forest.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Russia's Defense Ministry on Saturday said the nighttime strikes targeted energy and industrial facilities serving Ukraine's armed forces, as well as military airfields.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
While the protests were largely peaceful, some protesters clashed with police in downtown Los Angeles ahead of a nighttime curfew.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Step out of an urban environment and into a nighttime forest.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
Severe storms are likely to start late morning on Monday and continue the early evening, before tapering off by nighttime.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Russia's Defense Ministry on Saturday said the nighttime strikes targeted energy and industrial facilities serving Ukraine's armed forces, as well as military airfields.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nighttime
Adjective
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As nocturnal creatures, this provides them with a comfortable space to freely roam about.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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Here to stay Coyotes are typically most active at dawn and dusk, but those living in cities often shift toward more nocturnal habits to avoid people, Richter said.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Alex Bump and Sean Couturier scored in the first three minutes of the game and the Philadelphia Flyers used the fast start to cruise to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Magic guard converted his first 3-pointer of the night but opened 1 for 5 from the floor to start.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighttime. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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