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as in afternoon
a later period of one's life
now in the evening of their lives, the married couple are ready to hand the family business over to the next generation
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as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
in the evening a reddish glow often appears on the mountaintops
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as in smoothing
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
even the filling before adding the top layer of the cake
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as in balancing
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
the contention that producing more arms will even us with the enemy and therefore make us more secure
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as in black-tie
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Recent Examples of evening
Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, 10 Aug. 2017
Evening practice brings back high school memories for some Ducks.
—Tyson Alger, OregonLive.com, 9 Aug. 2017
William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
The evenings came alive with DJ sets and live music from special guests, R&B singer Mario, legendary rapper Slick Rick and the band Bryan Fox and Friends.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Evening procession: The Feast closes with an procession following the 8 p.m. Mass on Aug. 15.
—Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, 10 Aug. 2017
Evening practice brings back high school memories for some Ducks.
—Tyson Alger, OregonLive.com, 9 Aug. 2017
Verb
The person was not in custody as of Tuesday evening, police said.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
The evenings came alive with DJ sets and live music from special guests, R&B singer Mario, legendary rapper Slick Rick and the band Bryan Fox and Friends.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evening
Noun
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Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Spending around an hour and a half there, Barca then announced its disciplinary measures in the afternoon in Catalonia.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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At some point — hopefully on Tuesday night or Wednesday during the day — Comedy Central and Paramount+ will confirm when Season 27, Episode 3 will air.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The lefty did more than bounce back, retiring 15 straight at one point and ending the night having allowed just one hit and one run.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the clubhouse, smoothing the path for Shohei Ohtani.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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Powered by nourishing shea butter and jojoba oil, this silicone-free formula hydrates, softens, and enhances shine while smoothing unruly hair.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
27 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers at the Capitol have said they are focused on how to lower utility costs for customers, while balancing the state’s climate goals, and have questioned why the Public Utilities Commission approved a series of rate increases for PG&E last year.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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From patiently listening to her daughter practice, balancing honest critique with encouragement, to opening up the world of Hindustani Classical Music for her, Devika’s mother instilled not just a love for song, but a commitment to excellence.—
Mandeep Rai,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It’s never been easier to stand out while acing any ceremony’s dress code (casual get-togethers and black-tie affairs included).—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Aug. 2025
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After all, your wedding celebrations, whether your ceremony is a barefoot beach affair or a black-tie blowout, are short-lived, but your diamond is forever.—
Samantha Solomon,
Vogue,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The crowd was a mix of all ages, dressed in vibrant shades of magenta and pink, Baptiste's favorite colors.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Their work in the market has considerably lowered the age of the squad and added more dynamism to a team that had started to look one-paced.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The orange lights are expected to flip on around 20 minutes after sunset Wednesday, which should give Swift fans time to listen to the podcast, then visit the sculpture.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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In Iceland, the western tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and Reykjavik, the capital city, are two great places to witness the event, though most will visit northern Spain, where skies are likely clear, though the eclipse will happen dangerously close to sunset, so be positioned low in the sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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By adjusting the magnetic field’s strength, the robot’s flight path may be accurately controlled.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2025
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By adjusting the rate of pellet injections and corresponding laser pulses per second, Marvel’s fusion power plant can adjust the overall energy output to market demand, according to details provided by the company.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Evening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evening. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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