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
Those who see storms before the sun has set for the day will likely experience severe weather, while those who experience a storm after sundown will experience a lighter night.
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Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
The holiday typically lasts 29 or 30 days, and during that time, Muslims will fast from sunup to sundown, including not drinking water.
—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
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Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
The holiday typically lasts 29 or 30 days, and during that time, Muslims will fast from sunup to sundown, including not drinking water.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundown
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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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Voikietaitis' dominance was a theme all night as the sophomore center from Lithuania grabbed as many rebounds (11) as the Cougars had as a team in the first half.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Looking back at the Chelsea win offers multiple reminders of how well the strikers collaborated with the rest of the team that night.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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That flashback thread unfolds against the twilight of British colonial rule, as the impending disbanding of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force’s Special Branch collides with the kidnapping of a prominent business tycoon, triggering a dangerous internal power struggle.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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This coming Friday evening, the first evening of spring, there’ll be a nice conjunction between the new crescent and the bright planet Venus in the low western sky during evening twilight.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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While the identities and ages of those who died in the crash remained unconfirmed as of Saturday evening, the Yough School District superintendent did release a statement suggesting the four have ties to the district.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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That evening, news broke that the FBI had been conducting a months-long investigation into Kent for leaking classified information to the media.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
22 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 22 Mar. 2026.
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