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as in midnight
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight
loved to sit outside at night and watch the stars
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as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
snuck out of town under the cover of night
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as in evening
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
we waited until night to begin lighting the candles in the windows
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Recent Examples of night
Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
Musk held an impromptu staff meeting last night to assuage staff and investors about his dedication to the company, according to Yahoo! Finance.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
All-inclusive nightly rates begin at about $1,000 per couple, but there are multi-night packages that discount this 20-40%.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
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Noun
Idaho and western Montana should expect 8 to 16 inches of snow Friday night into Saturday morning.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
Musk held an impromptu staff meeting last night to assuage staff and investors about his dedication to the company, according to Yahoo! Finance.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Including those multi-night runs, the total number of shows scheduled for summer 2023 comes to 27.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
All-inclusive nightly rates begin at about $1,000 per couple, but there are multi-night packages that discount this 20-40%.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for night
Noun
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Shortly after midnight on July 11, 2021, Maldonado pulled his car over near East Hueneme Road, prosecutors said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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As a parent and teacher, Khan-Ghany began getting more involved in various committees, starting email campaigns and attending school board meetings — staying, at times, as late as midnight.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Snow covered the ground, temps hovered around freezing, and Brooks sat from dark to dark on Dec. 30 without a whiff of the bull.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
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In long summer days, my friends and I could leave the house with peanut butter and jelly or bologna sandwiches in the baskets of our bicycles, and the only restriction laid down was to be home for dinner or before dark, whichever came first.—
Linda Chapin,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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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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Typically nocturnal, these wildlife animals try to avoid people, however, they are sometimes spotted searching for food during the day.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The new species is largely nocturnal, hides under rocks or logs, and has a specialized diet of centipedes, Esqueda said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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Since sharing their dogs' nighttime schedule, the videos have gone viral, amassing thousands of likes and comments.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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My daughter includes the Aveeno facial cleansers in her nighttime routine, along with the brand’s nighttime itch relief balm and moisturizing body cream.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
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
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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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“Night.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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