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
Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
There will be ample space on the 1,085-foot, 13-deck ship to find quiet areas to see the nighttime show.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
The two brightest nighttime stars available in the Minnesota and Wisconsin sky are Sirius and Arcturus.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
What are the essential products in your nighttime routine?
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
This nighttime parade features beautifully decorated barges that glide along the San Antonio River.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
There will be ample space on the 1,085-foot, 13-deck ship to find quiet areas to see the nighttime show.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
The two brightest nighttime stars available in the Minnesota and Wisconsin sky are Sirius and Arcturus.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
What are the essential products in your nighttime routine?
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nighttime
Adjective
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The answers are left as teasingly cryptic as the shocking outcome of that nocturnal interaction.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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New nocturnal routes have launched, including a Brussels to Berlin sleeper.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His coffin was officially sealed on Friday night in a liturgical rite led by the Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the church.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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Daboll was asked about that report on Friday night.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighttime. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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