as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
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Recent Examples of eve
On the eve of jury selection for Read's second trial, Cannone released several impactful rulings on the case.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
On the eve of the 2023 presidential election, this coalition used its hold over the courts and oversight agencies to bar any promising candidate who might challenge its continued rule.
—Laura Gamboa, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2025
On the eve of the convention, there was major executive drama when Amazon MGM Studios head Jennifer Salke was unceremoniously ousted.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
While the start of the year has so far been lackluster, there’s still a lot to come in 2025 and these new projections arrive on the eve of annual studio-exhibition confab CinemaCon which kicks off tomorrow here in Las Vegas and runs through April 4.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
On the eve of the 2023 presidential election, this coalition used its hold over the courts and oversight agencies to bar any promising candidate who might challenge its continued rule.
—Laura Gamboa, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2025
On the eve of the convention, there was major executive drama when Amazon MGM Studios head Jennifer Salke was unceremoniously ousted.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
While the start of the year has so far been lackluster, there’s still a lot to come in 2025 and these new projections arrive on the eve of annual studio-exhibition confab CinemaCon which kicks off tomorrow here in Las Vegas and runs through April 4.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eve
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Spoelstra unsuccessfully challenged that second Adebayo foul, left without a challenge the balance of the night.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Cornhuskers opened up this tournament on Monday night with a game against Arizona State and won 86-78.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday evening, many of the biggest stars on YouTube gathered marketers from companies like Amazon, Disney, Shopify, Uber, and Airbnb to do something new: Unveil a development slate.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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Leaving a bar in Mayfair, Eddie Harrigan (Anson Boon) tries to persuade a reluctant Tommy Stevenson (Felix Edwards) to keep the evening going.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Best Time To See The Full Worm Moon Rise In the wake of the excitement of the total lunar eclipse, don’t overlook the opportunity to view the just-off full moon rise in the east during dusk the following evening.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The deck outside the main living space offers jaw-dropping views, the scenery shifting from the golden glow of sunrise to the soft hues of dusk.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2025
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There’s nothing quite like a Hawaiian sunset paired with a breezy dinner view.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2025
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Our apartment faced west, with a sweeping view of the Hudson River, and the sunsets were often riots of color.—
Rob Mank,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eve. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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