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
Films start right after sundown and admission is charged by the car.
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Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Kansas From sunup to sundown on October 3 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags at all state facilities to be flown at half-staff to commemorate Hays Police Sergeant Scott Heimann, who was shot dead on September 28 when responding to a domestic violence call.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Yom Kippur, known as the Day of Atonement, is a holiday when Jews engage in fasting, prayer and reflection, beginning at sundown Wednesday.
—Alex Leff, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The Jewish Sabbath begins at sundown on Friday and ends at sundown on Saturday.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Kansas From sunup to sundown on October 3 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags at all state facilities to be flown at half-staff to commemorate Hays Police Sergeant Scott Heimann, who was shot dead on September 28 when responding to a domestic violence call.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Yom Kippur, known as the Day of Atonement, is a holiday when Jews engage in fasting, prayer and reflection, beginning at sundown Wednesday.
—Alex Leff, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The Jewish Sabbath begins at sundown on Friday and ends at sundown on Saturday.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundown
Noun
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The views are stunning, with dense jungle lining the riverbanks and pink dolphins occasionally surfacing around dawn and dusk.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The best thing to fight off early sunset melancholia is to try to get outside at dusk, even for a few minutes.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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American flags are ordered to fly at half-staff until sunset on the day of Cheney's interment services, according to the state Department of Military Affairs.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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At sunset, the sheriff’s deputies called off the search for the night.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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For one night, under cold rain and flickering red lights, the noise faded.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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On Saturday night in the Pacific Northwest, the Hornets kept their FCS playoff hopes alive with their big-play attack, racing past Portland State 52-24 at Hillsboro Stadium.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Khamenei, at 86, is in the twilight of a life devoted to an uncompromising Islamist vision.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Told in gentle, bedtime-friendly verse, this magical tale follows two siblings who sneak out into the twilight to attend a most unusual dance performance.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Police announced on Monday evening that Cowens now faces a homicide charge in McClintic’s death.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Energy Minister Abbas Alibadi also announced that water supplies will be cut off on some evenings to refill reservoirs, urging citizens to reduce consumption by 20% to avoid rationing.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Coastal areas along Lake Michigan, including Ludington and Benton Harbor, could see 3 to 6 inches of snow by nightfall.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The magical journey begins at nightfall at the Durango Depot, where travelers anxiously wait for the powerful steam engine to chug around the corner.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundown. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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