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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Both a once-in-a-lifetime artwork and a free, public venue where every day, from dawn till dusk, people can live and imagine.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Neon lights glow from dusk until midnight.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its colors are most magnificent at sunset.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Councilmember Joy Lyndes proposed spending $63,000 to add gravel and wheel stops to a popular sunset viewing parking spot along Cornish Drive near Santa Fe Drive.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While there was a brief pushback in the third period from a 26-point deficit, ultimately nothing more to the night than passports ready for immigration and customs.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2026
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Headliners include Don Toliver, Mustard and Kehlani with additional surprises throughout the night.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 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
Noun
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Passover begins before sundown April 1 and ends after nightfall April 9.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Apr. 2026
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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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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundown. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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