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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 black-tie
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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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Recent Examples of evening
Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
Go see what happens in the morning, midday, rush hour, and in the evening.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, 10 Aug. 2017
Evening practice brings back high school memories for some Ducks.
—Tyson Alger, OregonLive.com, 9 Aug. 2017
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Noun
In the evening, Gilliam comes home, eats dinner and takes a little break.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
Go see what happens in the morning, midday, rush hour, and in the evening.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evening
Noun
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Their next game is Thursday at the Columbus Blue Jackets, so the team is flying back to South Florida on Monday and will leave for Columbus on Wednesday afternoon.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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His wife and manager, Connie Young, announced that her husband had died at home in Aiken, South Carolina on Sunday afternoon.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Buy So, even with a 53-11 record and Oklahoma City applying regular-season beatings to the rest of the NBA every night, there is still an air of mystery around the Thunder’s championship-level viability.—
Tony Jones,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Lady Gaga, who pulled double duty as host and musical guest on SNL, isn’t afraid to show off her versatility as an artist during the night’s opening monologue.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The black-tie wedding was held at an Italian-style villa that featured panoramic views.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Hours earlier, a glittering guest list of 300 had gathered for the inaugural Le Grand Dîner du Louvre, a first-of-its-kind black-tie affair held inside the world’s most famous museum.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 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
Verb
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At the same time, record global temperatures and California’s aggressive regulatory actions served as stark reminders of the urgency of balancing energy growth with sustainability.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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For business leaders, this shift demands a reevaluation of digital strategies and advertising, with a focus on balancing growth with consumer well-being and identifying sustainable channels for the future.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Flack, whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recording artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, died last month at age 88.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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At age 55, the director of the vicious South Korean social satire Parasite specializes in adolescent appeal.—
Armond White,
National Review,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hanami at Hakone Hakone Estate and Gardens is open for Hanami from Thursday, March 20 through Friday, April 11, when visitors can check out the gardens’ cherry blossoms after sunset.—
Isha Trivedi,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Hello, Sailor The vibe: Located about 25 minutes from Charlotte, Hello, Sailor is a fitting venue for a lakeside date — try their tiki cocktails, share popcorn shrimp and enjoy the sunset over Lake Norman.—
McKenzie Rankin,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The traditional white-tie dinner and dance, held Dec. 28, remains one of the most prestigious stages for the young scions of worldwide cultural and political leaders.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
30 Dec. 2024
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The Swan Ball, Nashville's grandest white-tie gala, returned for its 62nd year on Saturday, June 1, with a garden party theme at Cheekwood Estate and Gardens.—
LaRawn Scaife Rhea,
The Tennessean,
2 June 2024
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“Evening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evening. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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