as in dusk
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
we were told that the best time to see elk is at sundown
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Recent Examples of sundown
The holiday typically lasts 29 or 30 days, and during that time, Muslims will fast from sunup to sundown, including not drinking water.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
By sundown, concerns of voter disenfranchisement from lawmakers and election experts were realized.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Mars crosses the meridian about three hours after sunset on March 1 and one hour after sundown on March 31.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The Islamic world, including the UAE, is observing the holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from sunrise to sundown.
—Dana Khraiche, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
By sundown, concerns of voter disenfranchisement from lawmakers and election experts were realized.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Mars crosses the meridian about three hours after sunset on March 1 and one hour after sundown on March 31.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The Islamic world, including the UAE, is observing the holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from sunrise to sundown.
—Dana Khraiche, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundown
Noun
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Set the scene The Cape sits on a bluff above Monuments Beach, the local surf break that draws board-toting regulars from dawn to dusk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Just as dusk turns to night, Hoot the bloodhound picks up a scent.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The official told The Associated Press that Ghazali's children, Ali and Fatima, and brother, Kassim, were also killed in the strike that struck their home just after sunset.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Off the dock of the Mystic River Bascule Bridge, embark on a sunset sail with Argia Mystic Cruises, passing by residential homes and beautiful strips of beach.—
Morgan Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Bidunga and Edmonds dealt with foul trouble, leaving Punch and Tiller to battle one-on-one most of the night.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Larsson was the star of the night for the Heat, finishing with a career-high 28 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field, 2-of-3 shooting on threes and 8-of-8 shooting from the foul line, six rebounds and six assists in 38 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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The sensory overload wore me down after a while—the smells, the noise, the permanent neon twilight, the intentional assault on my circadian rhythm.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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James’ longevity and productivity at the twilight of his career is so unmatched that even the idea that the James era could end soon barely even registers for some competitors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota is in the midst of a major March snowstorm, with serious impacts from Saturday evening through Sunday.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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This happened at home, in the evenings.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Passover begins before sundown April 1 and ends after nightfall April 9.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Mar. 2026
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The crowd gives a sense of international joviality that makes for excellent campfire conversation come nightfall.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundown. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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