as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
eventide was their favorite time for enjoying a quiet respite in the backyard
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Recent Examples of eventide
Even though there’s no alcohol, these drinks, perhaps sipped with socially distanced friends in your eventide backyard, will buoy your spirits in an equally convivial way.
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Beth Segal, cleveland, 5 June 2020
East Bluff Trail at Devil's Lake State Park, perched along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, will blow your eventide expectations.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2022
Beth Segal, cleveland, 5 June 2020
East Bluff Trail at Devil's Lake State Park, perched along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, will blow your eventide expectations.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventide
Noun
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How might a mid-century New York City Mob boss spend his nights?—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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Castillo performed small open-mic nights at restaurants and clubs in Brixton, often with the Latin alternative artist Desta French, who is Colombian and Italian.—
Suzy Exposito,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To keep safe, researchers suggest swimmers should avoid wearing shiny jewelry, refrain from swimming at dawn or dusk and avoid areas where fishermen are present.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Near dusk, the train slid into an empty station called Varkala Sivagiri.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This also results in quicker sunsets during equinox, as the sun sinks speedily below the horizon over the next couple of days.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Or, enjoy the scenery at golden hour with fitness classes like sunset yoga.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dressed in the costume of a hobo, Lisa French, 9, set off from her Wisconsin home on the evening of Oct. 31, 1973, to go trick-or-treating alone.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Go see what happens in the morning, midday, rush hour, and in the evening.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Last Chance To See Venus What's already happened to Saturn is about to happen to Venus, the brightest and most impressive star in the twilight night sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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By the time we’re situated in our boats, the sun isn’t quite up, but twilight is in full swing.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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By nightfall, the albergue was quiet, with only the sound of breath filling the air.—
Daniela Diaz,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
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Skies should clear by nightfall, and Thursday is expected to be sunny, with a high of 53.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Eventide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventide. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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