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
At sundown, the first night of Passover begins.
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Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 1 Apr. 2026
Death could bring him back, but the price was steep — every future descendant had to marry their soulmate by sundown on their wedding day.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Passover begins before sundown April 1 and ends after nightfall April 9.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2026, Passover begins before sundown on Wednesday, April 1, and ends after nightfall on Thursday, April 9.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 1 Apr. 2026
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Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 1 Apr. 2026
Death could bring him back, but the price was steep — every future descendant had to marry their soulmate by sundown on their wedding day.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Passover begins before sundown April 1 and ends after nightfall April 9.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2026, Passover begins before sundown on Wednesday, April 1, and ends after nightfall on Thursday, April 9.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundown
Noun
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The theater star also took to the heights, sharing a powerful image of herself standing atop a grassy ridge at dusk.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Be particularly mindful between dusk and dawn when alligators are most active.—
Mark Price
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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Dinner was delicious, almost as delectable as the golden rays of sunset sparkling over the river.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the show will be visible in the early hours of the morning or after sunset around that time.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
20 Apr. 2026
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Police said that officers on patrol in the Wembley area of north London on Wednesday night responded to reports of a burning container thrown toward a building.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Rather than waiting to lose sleep, consider swapping your heavy winter comforter and insulating sheets for bedding designed to keep you cool all night.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The car was believed to be traveling northeast toward the Evergreen Parkway exit of Interstate 70 at about twilight on March 14.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Capitals, despite the disappointment of 2025-26, have successfully bridged Ovechkin’s twilight with their next organizational phase, staying competitive during his record chase and positioning themselves to be relevant in the short- and medium-term, regardless of his decision.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Nichols was ready to share with jurors his theory of what happened to Kim Langwell the evening she was murdered.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The four Artemis 2 astronauts splashed down off the coast of San Diego this evening (April 10), wrapping up an epic mission that broke spaceflight records, caught the attention of the world and set the stage for even more ambitious moonshots to come.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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With 10 bars onboard, Silver Ray comes alive at nightfall.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Police are calling this a concerning case after investigators said someone dropped off a little girl before nightfall and never returned.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundown. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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