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
Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
Before this year’s tournament, Valerie Camillio, the new chair at the WTA, the women’s tour, met with Mauresmo to lobby on behalf of female players to get the nighttime assignment, though not all the players will be pleased by that.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Researchers have also warned that excessive nighttime lighting can affect human circadian rhythms and obscure views of the night sky for much of the global population.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 May 2026
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Adjective
By evening, the daytime banner above the door of the Columbus Park business came down, replaced by the darker branding of its nighttime counterpart, Moon Bar.
—Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
Before this year’s tournament, Valerie Camillio, the new chair at the WTA, the women’s tour, met with Mauresmo to lobby on behalf of female players to get the nighttime assignment, though not all the players will be pleased by that.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Noun
While stunning, goddess braids require consistent upkeep, including daily care for loose curls, nighttime wrapping, and regular moisturizing to keep the style neat and long-lasting.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Researchers have also warned that excessive nighttime lighting can affect human circadian rhythms and obscure views of the night sky for much of the global population.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 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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The comparison is not of the apples-to-apples variety, because a late-night host’s last program is bound to win a large audience, just as a repeat aired on a Friday night is not.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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Add sandals for a beach day and heels for a night of ocean-side spritzes.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighttime. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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