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overnight

adjective

Definition of overnightnext
as in midnight

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Recent Examples of overnight His restaurant sources corn from Mexico, then cooks it through an overnight nixtamalization process. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 All overnight guests have access to the indoor pool complex, with a heated main pool, children’s pool, hot tub, and two saunas. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026 An armed suspect sought in the killing of a woman near Iowa Hill was shot and killed by Placer County sheriff's deputies early Monday after an overnight manhunt and shootout, authorities said. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 Temperatures will remain near seasonal levels, with afternoon highs generally in the upper 80s to low 90s and overnight lows in the 70s. — Keily Alfonzo, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overnight
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midnight
Adjective
  • The measure passed in a post-midnight session by unanimous consent, meaning no members objected.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The post-midnight announcement came after signs of a rift among Iranian officials as the country awaited a decision by the 88-seat Assembly of Experts, a group of clerics that selects the supreme leader.
    — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Overnight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overnight. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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