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
But the stock suffered a steep decline in late afternoon trading, turning negative and briefly getting halted before recovering to a 5% gain to about $36 per share, equating to a roughly $210 million paper gain for Trump.
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Derek Saul, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
As of Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued red flag warnings across the San Francisco Bay Area forecast region because of high winds and low relative humidity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Becoming cloudy, windy and warm with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm in the afternoon.
🍔 Hamilton County magistrate approves 6 Frisch's Big Boy evictions.
—Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
In the afternoon, he is scheduled to appear at a rally in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, located northeast of Raleigh.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Derek Saul, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
As of Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued red flag warnings across the San Francisco Bay Area forecast region because of high winds and low relative humidity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Becoming cloudy, windy and warm with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm in the afternoon.
🍔 Hamilton County magistrate approves 6 Frisch's Big Boy evictions.
—Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
In the afternoon, he is scheduled to appear at a rally in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, located northeast of Raleigh.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
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Students from College of Adaptive Arts will participate in the game that evening by singing the opening National Anthem, as well as performing a special cheer routine during the game.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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About five people were still considered missing by Thursday evening, Schroetlin said.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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But not every child in that age range is ready for strength training.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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That theory is supported by the style of the necklace as well as the quality and age of the stones, the auction house Sotheby’s said in a press release.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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While Spain is accustomed to autumn storms that sometimes bring seasonal flooding, the recent downpours have resulted in the deadliest floods in living memory.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the calm waters off Seal Beach, California, surfers are currently busy catching the best waves and beachgoers are soaking up the last of the summer sun before autumn is in full swing.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Rodgers, at the age of 40 and looking every bit like it this season, is clearly in the twilight of his career.Jesse Reed, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Instead, these locations experience polar twilight as their brightest periods during this season, which replaces their daylight.Cecilia Blomdahl, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afternoon. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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