overnight

Definition of overnightnext

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Recent Examples of overnight The forecast called for overnight temperatures in the low forties and little to no rain. Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026 Stock futures fell in overnight trading after Powell's video was published. Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026 Daily highs Thursday will be in the mid-50s with overnight lows in the upper 30s, according to the NWS. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026 The roughly 465-kilometer journey typically requires a 12–14 hour overnight bus ride, a reminder of Luzon’s sparse railway system and reliance on road transport. Maria Williams, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overnight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overnight
midnight
Adjective
  • There will also be the first-ever post-midnight confetti release on New Year's Eve, with 2,000 pounds of red, white and blue confetti, Times Square said on its website.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
  • News networks marked the moment with post-midnight ET special reports, with CNN and MSNBC featuring countdown clocks before switching their chyron banner headlines.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Overnight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overnight. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

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