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
By late afternoon and into sundown, Commercial Street hits its fullest, bass-thumping stride.
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Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Yom HaShoah began at sundown on April 13 and continues throughout April 14.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
By sundown, a line had formed outside.
—Natalia Favre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The story introduces a family curse requiring Rachel to marry her soulmate by sundown on her wedding day or face death.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
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Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Yom HaShoah began at sundown on April 13 and continues throughout April 14.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
By sundown, a line had formed outside.
—Natalia Favre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The story introduces a family curse requiring Rachel to marry her soulmate by sundown on her wedding day or face death.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundown
Noun
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Does typically spend the day away from their fawns to forage, returning at dusk.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Everything now centered on his homecoming, when the family would celebrate by breaking the dawn-to-dusk fast of Ramadan with a feast.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The other headliners are rising pop star Zara Larsson, Grammy darling Brandi Carlile, lesbian pop band MUNA, and Carly Rae Jepsen doing a special sunset performance.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
18 May 2026
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In the image, the actress sat in the sand at sunset beside the child, who appeared bundled in a teddy-bear-style outfit, as the pair looked out toward the ocean.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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James Ward Thursday night’s California governor debate underscored just how unsettled — and contentious — the race has become, with candidates repeatedly clashing over crime, election integrity, reproductive rights, and the balance of power between state and local government.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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All eyes were on the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) X Division Championship on Thursday night as Leon Slater looked to retain the title over Cedric Alexander and solidify himself as the longest-reigning X Division champion in the company’s history.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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When To See Jupiter Join The Sky Show The crescent moon’s journey through the twilight sky continues over the following evenings.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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James could set a precedent of star players spending their twilight years in glamor markets on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The couple rented out Sloomoo Institute, an immersive slime experience, in New York City on Wednesday evening, May 13, to celebrate their son turning 4 alongside close family and friends.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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That ended the starter’s latest erratic evening.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Looking high overhead and toward the south just after nightfall, there is a broad star pattern formed by four stars.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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By nightfall, 100-mile-per-hour winds howled through the canyons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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