as in age
a later period of one's life
with autumn came a mellowness of spirit that she had never shown before
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Recent Examples of autumn
That same autumn, F. Scott Fitzgerald settled on Long Island, N.Y., with his young family to begin work on The Great Gatsby, which debuted 100 years ago this spring.
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 27 June 2025
The preliminary phase of construction includes substantial soil treatment and complex ground preparation at the north portal, where construction of the launch structure for the tunnel boring machine (TBM) is intended to begin in autumn 2026.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Today, visitors flock here in droves every autumn to pick apples and pumpkins, shop for antiques, and take in those small-town fall vibes.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
In a musical landscape where visibility was everything, Drake, with his head bowed, his voice soft as autumn dusk, moved in the opposite direction.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 27 June 2025
The preliminary phase of construction includes substantial soil treatment and complex ground preparation at the north portal, where construction of the launch structure for the tunnel boring machine (TBM) is intended to begin in autumn 2026.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Today, visitors flock here in droves every autumn to pick apples and pumpkins, shop for antiques, and take in those small-town fall vibes.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
In a musical landscape where visibility was everything, Drake, with his head bowed, his voice soft as autumn dusk, moved in the opposite direction.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
Noun
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Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, who died July 22, 2025, at age 76, was a frequent visitor to Milwaukee during his touring days, with the groundbreaking heavy metal band Black Sabbath and on his own as a solo act.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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On July 22 Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of Black Sabbath, died at age 76.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Then, spend a quiet afternoon reading ensconced on the lounge chairs outside your villa, or take the winding stairs down the cliff to your own private watering hole.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The chance of showers continues Tuesday in the morning and early afternoon, picking back up in the evening with a possible thunderstorm.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
14 July 2025
Noun
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All of the shooting had to happen at twilight, the time of day when Crewdson works.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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There were issues, however—at 12 years old, the dog was in his twilight years, and had medical issues including a severe ear infection.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Noun
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As of Sunday evening, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Flash flood warnings have been issued for cities including New York City, Newark, New Jersey, and Arlington, Virginia -- including the Reagan National Airport -- through Monday evening.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Then as now, the facilities shut down in the winter.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Unlike most respiratory diseases like the common cold and flu, which generally peak during the winter, COVID-19 tends to spike twice and sometimes three times a year: once in the fall and winter, once in spring, and another time in the summer.—
Alice Park,
Time,
24 July 2025
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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