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 Islamic world, including the UAE, is observing the holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from sunrise to sundown.
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Dana Khraiche, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
He was stuck deep in the recesses of shock and grief at the loss of the boy who’d labored by his side for so long, a boy who’d never harmed anyone and who had sat behind the wheel of that silver Saab from sunrise to sundown for the family.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Passover begins before sundown April 1 and ends after nightfall April 9.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
The shooting occurred about a half hour after sundown, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Dana Khraiche, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
He was stuck deep in the recesses of shock and grief at the loss of the boy who’d labored by his side for so long, a boy who’d never harmed anyone and who had sat behind the wheel of that silver Saab from sunrise to sundown for the family.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Passover begins before sundown April 1 and ends after nightfall April 9.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
The shooting occurred about a half hour after sundown, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundown
Noun
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What's more, the space is now open from dawn to dusk rather than 24/7, and all animals must be kept on a leash.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
3 Mar. 2026
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Around dusk, the two climbers attached mechanical ascenders to it and, hanging upside down like tree sloths, made the long, slow traverse to my platform.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From May through October, Horsefeather Social on the seventh floor delivers open-air drinks, firepit hangouts, and even more city views—arrive right before sunset for the best light.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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In the finale, Kayce had ridden off into the sunset.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Vote counting would begin immediately after the ballot boxes are collected and transported to counting centers across the Himalayan nation, which could be as early as Thursday night.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Heat will travel to play the Hornets in Charlotte on Friday night on the back end of a back-to-back set.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Study authors also found that, during twilight hours, every exposure taken will likely have at least one streak in it with these circumstances.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Messi, 38, is entering the twilight of his historic career, but remains one of the most popular athletes in the world — just ask his 511 million Instagram followers.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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Enjoy drinks from Guinness' specialty foam art machine, creating custom designs atop pints throughout the evening.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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By early evening, the Adirondack pulls into Montreal—a fitting finale to a cross-border journey.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 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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Water the lawn each morning to keep the grass moist until seedlings emerge, giving it plenty of time to dry before nightfall to prevent fungal diseases.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundown. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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