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
Jenna Anderson, Health, 12 June 2025
Support flexible hours—Pair autonomy with guardrails, such as core working hours and a ban on mandatory nighttime emails, along with supervisor and cultural training, to prevent overreach.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
For a more formal nighttime feel, meanwhile, simple tank or slip dresses have also prevailed.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 June 2025
To properly cap off their trip to Grenada, the women attend a special nighttime Jab Jab celebration on the island.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 16 June 2025
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Noun
Participants on the keto diet saw a larger drop in nighttime blood pressure, which may indicate better overall heart health.4
The study’s main limitations were its short duration and small sample size.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 12 June 2025
Support flexible hours—Pair autonomy with guardrails, such as core working hours and a ban on mandatory nighttime emails, along with supervisor and cultural training, to prevent overreach.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
For a more formal nighttime feel, meanwhile, simple tank or slip dresses have also prevailed.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 June 2025
To properly cap off their trip to Grenada, the women attend a special nighttime Jab Jab celebration on the island.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nighttime
Adjective
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Do Lights Keep Cockroaches Away? While cockroaches are nocturnal and are most active at night, keeping lights on is not a deterrent.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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As a parting gift, the goody bag was a pouch of M&Ms with a bat stamped on each, a celebration of The Bronx Zoo’s new World of Darkness exhibit featuring 25 nocturnal species.—
Bettina Zilkha,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The Chicago Bulls took a swing in the NBA draft Wednesday night by selecting French teenager Noa Essengue with the No. 12 pick.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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Newsweek reached out to the company via email for comment Wednesday night.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighttime. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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