as in nights
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 nighttimes
The right diapers and creams are a godsend for cleanup, while easy-to-wipe down changing pads and diaper pails make nighttimes a little more seamless.
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nighttimes
nights
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The kitchen runs a very cool rotating culinary collaboration with chefs from Rome’s most avant-garde eateries, alongside pop-up events and live music nights.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The eight-day holiday that begins this week on April 1 often is marked with a seder on the first and second nights and may include such staples as brisket, matzoh ball soup, haroset and kugel.—
Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Nighttimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighttimes. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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