as in evening
a later period of one's life
literary fame did not arrive until the afternoon of her life
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Recent Examples of afternoon
The department said its findings, announced Wednesday afternoon, were based on a six-month investigation by its Civil Rights Division.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Atlanta United welcomed the Uzbekistan national team on Wednesday afternoon under sweltering Georgia heat.
—Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
As of Friday afternoon, the latest vote tally showed Becerra, a Democrat, at 26.7% and Hilton just behind at 26.4%.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 6 June 2026
Keaton Winn was one out away from his second five-out save of this road trip, but Chicago’s Pete Crow-Armstrong tied the game with a no-doubt solo shot, his second home run of the afternoon.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for afternoon
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Atlanta United welcomed the Uzbekistan national team on Wednesday afternoon under sweltering Georgia heat.
—Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
As of Friday afternoon, the latest vote tally showed Becerra, a Democrat, at 26.7% and Hilton just behind at 26.4%.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 6 June 2026
Keaton Winn was one out away from his second five-out save of this road trip, but Chicago’s Pete Crow-Armstrong tied the game with a no-doubt solo shot, his second home run of the afternoon.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
Noun
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The rain held off for the first game scheduled at Charles Schwab Field Saturday, with Oklahoma defeating Alabama 9-0 and awaiting the winner of Georgia-Texas Monday evening, while Alabama will face the loser Monday afternoon.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
14 June 2026
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That evening, however, the US military shot down two Iranian attack drones that were targeting vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US defense official.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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And the conflict’s drain on men of fighting age has had ramifications for the rest of the Russian economy, which is now dealing with a wider labor crisis.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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On Tuesday, police attempted to pull over 24-year-old Jason Kenon, who was driving with an adult passenger and two children, ages 1 and 4, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Touring the campus on an early-autumn morning with Crowley and the university’s biodiversity officer, Abhishek Dixit, I was struck by the earthy overgrowth of the school grounds, which nature appeared determined to reclaim.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Typical El Nino impacts across the United States Impacts from El Nino, similar to La Nina, tend to be most consistent and pronounced from late autumn through early spring following the event’s onset, NOAA says.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Venus will be the easiest to find, shining as the brightest star-like object in the twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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But twilight has its own advantages.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afternoon. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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