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 story introduces a family curse requiring Rachel to marry her soulmate by sundown on her wedding day or face death.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Nearby, a custom glass-and-brass bar—tucked behind wooden pocket doors—sets the scene for breakfast mimosas or cocktails at sundown.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
At sundown, the first night of Passover begins.
—Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 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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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Nearby, a custom glass-and-brass bar—tucked behind wooden pocket doors—sets the scene for breakfast mimosas or cocktails at sundown.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
At sundown, the first night of Passover begins.
—Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 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
Noun
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Two children watch him from behind while, in one sliver of the background on the top left side of the picture, a blazing red sunset overruns the sky.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Head to Tokyo Tower at sunset for the classic, beautiful view of the city.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both player and team left the combine with good impressions of one another, and were happy to reunite Thursday night.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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That reduction has led to more trade discussions in the lead-up to draft night, Steelers general manager Omar Kahn said at a pre-draft press conference.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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All other times occur during the period from mid-twilight through the end of evening twilight.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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With Curry available for the postseason, and fellow mainstay Draymond Green also firmly in the twilight of his Hall of Fame career, the current veteran core only has so many more shots at postseason glory before retirement calls.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Across the country, the average price for a gallon of gas remained above $4 Friday evening.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The cheapest available seat was listed at $237 as of Friday evening.—
Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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This helps to reduce the drastic temperature swing of nightfall and insulate plants from frosts during the temperamental spring season.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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By nightfall, the warning expanded again, forcing residents on four more streets to evacuate as soon as possible.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundown. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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