as in sunset
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
This year, the eight-day holiday, also known as the Festival of Freedom, begins at sundown on Saturday, April 12.
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Penny Schwartz, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Ramadan, the most sacred month in Islam, kicks off at sundown and concludes on Sunday, March 30 with a grand celebration, Eid al-Fitr.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
For nearly a century, the town had served as a haven for African Americans while many other towns still had sundown laws and operated under the bullwhip of Jim Crow.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Without question, the man who feels compelled to smoke weed from sunup to sundown is dealing with some kind of issue.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
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Penny Schwartz, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Ramadan, the most sacred month in Islam, kicks off at sundown and concludes on Sunday, March 30 with a grand celebration, Eid al-Fitr.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
For nearly a century, the town had served as a haven for African Americans while many other towns still had sundown laws and operated under the bullwhip of Jim Crow.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Without question, the man who feels compelled to smoke weed from sunup to sundown is dealing with some kind of issue.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundown
Noun
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The study looked at the size of a city’s single population, its nightlife, inclusivity (including LGBTQ+ friendliness), as well as sunset viewing conditions.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Two days after confirming their relationship on Instagram, Hurley posted a video of her and Cyrus driving into the sunset in an open-window vehicle.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some types of mosquitoes bite during the day, while others are more active at dusk and dawn.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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The art can be viewed each evening at dusk through Wednesday.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Apr. 2025
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His coffin was officially sealed on Friday night in a liturgical rite led by the Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the church.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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Daboll was asked about that report on Friday night.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While guests have gotten used to early and extended evening park access, those benefits are actually decided on annually and have been extended for next year.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Teen boy identified days after drowning in choppy waters off Fort Lauderdale beach Rip current forecast A high rip current risk alert was issued for coastal Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties through Tuesday evening by the National Weather Service in Miami.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Their paths crossed again when Slot returned to Zwolle in the twilight of his playing days after spells at NAC Breda and Sparta Rotterdam.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The ostensible reason: Benedict didn’t want his physical deterioration to paralyze the church the way John Paul II’s Parkinson’s disease did during the twilight of a papacy that lasted more than a quarter of a century.—
Howard Chua-Eoan,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There have also been rumors that the movie also includes a storyline about a couple who run out of gas in the small town of Eddington and, while they are greeted warmly at first, the town turns nightmarish by nightfall.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
14 Apr. 2025
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By nightfall, a live pianist fills the air with jazz and classical renditions that linger like the savory scent of island spices wafting from the kitchen.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundown. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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