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
Tonight, at sundown, the Jewish New Year begins.
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Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
From coffee in the morning to cocktails in the evening, Pal’s is a place to be enjoyed from sunup to sundown and has something for folks of all ages.
—Elena Valeriote, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Looking to dig your toes into the sand and play in the ocean from sunup to sundown?
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Shane Smith and the Saints, Bowen, and American Aquarium played before sundown, powering through a sweltering August day in Central Texas.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
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Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
From coffee in the morning to cocktails in the evening, Pal’s is a place to be enjoyed from sunup to sundown and has something for folks of all ages.
—Elena Valeriote, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Looking to dig your toes into the sand and play in the ocean from sunup to sundown?
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Shane Smith and the Saints, Bowen, and American Aquarium played before sundown, powering through a sweltering August day in Central Texas.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundown
Noun
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It must be finished before sunset and is supposed to build up each person’s strength before the stretch of fasting.—
Krys'tal Griffin,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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At this point, Disney has not set a sunset date for the Hulu app.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To reduce the risk of mosquito bites and West Nile virus, health officials recommend using insect repellent and wearing long sleeves and long pants when outdoors, especially during peak mosquito activity at dawn and dusk.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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As dusk fell, small frogs were found near the mouths of caves as water flowed from their rocky openings, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami honored Sergio Busquets’ legendary career on Saturday night with a lopsided victory and postgame ceremony, but their Supporters’ Shield hopes simultaneously slipped away.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Florida, meanwhile, had an offensive explosion with 457 yards on a night when quarterback DJ Lagway and receiver Dallas Wilson — making his college debut after a foot injury sidelined the freshman prior to Saturday — showed off the upside the Gators have been waiting for.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Users can ask for playlists to match specific moods, like study focus, workout energy, or relaxing evening, and Spotify will surface the most fitting options.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Pumping fastballs at 104 mph, Jacob Misiorowski handled three scoreless innings in the middle of the evening.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Is this the twilight of the breakups?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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China has conducted a noticeable twilight missile test aimed at signaling rather than keeping it secret.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Still, the radiant point of the Draconids is highest in the evening hours, which is why they’re best seen at nightfall, as per EarthSky.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Even as nightfall approached, many in the neighborhood still didn’t know about the attack.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundown. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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