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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Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Its benefits can offset the annual fee, but the hotel credit is broken up semiannually and only applies to stays of two nights or longer booked through Bilt Travel.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Nighttimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighttimes. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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