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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
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Juan Soto may make his free agency decision as soon as Sunday night, according to baseball’s rumor mill.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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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On the same night the tight end’s superstar girlfriend, Taylor Swift, finished her two-year Eras Tour in Vancouver, B.C., Kelce reached 12,000 yards receiving in fewer games (172) than anyone in league history.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Juan Soto may make his free agency decision as soon as Sunday night, according to baseball’s rumor mill.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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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
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The next Connections puzzle will be available from The New York Times on Tuesday at midnight in your local time zone.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Starts with a four-course dinner, and continues with a party in the Waterford Room with a DJ, dessert display, a complimentary champagne toast at midnight and a balloon drop to ring in 2025.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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Rome embodies a conundrum of dark and light that is the South.Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Close just had to replicate the tiny squares of darks and lights on his canvas, like following a map.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Most of Tottenham Hotspur’s players jumped straight onto the coach after their 5-0 victory over Southampton on Sunday evening but one individual stayed behind for a little bit longer.Jay Harris, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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As of Sunday evening, the fire had scorched a little over 4,000 acres and was 49% contained.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Trapdoor spiders are nocturnal and solitary hunters, emerging at night to hunt using vibration rather than vision to detect nearby prey.Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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But here is a solution to that, too, which is that school districts should reconsider their start times — especially for teens whose nocturnal clocks really don’t sync well with such early schedules.Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 11 Dec. 2024
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Having consistent cues before bed can play a large role in your nighttime routine.Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Five all-new experiences will also debut in 2025, including a new nighttime parade first revealed at this summer’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event and a new Pirates of the Caribbean inspired tavern announced last year.Eve Chen, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
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At dusk, a procession of the faithful takes to the streets with children often dressed as angels and shepherds.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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Crete is famous for these: the hills at dusk are all blues, violets and blacks; the sky a hundred shades of pink and orange where the sun hits the Aegean.William Leigh, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hawaii Governor Josh Green ordered that U.S. and state flags be flown at half-staff at the Hawaii State Capitol and on all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawaii National Guard from sunrise until sunset on Saturday at the direction of the president.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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In the movie’s iconic ending, the two ride off into the sunset on Ronald’s lawn mower.Victoria Edel, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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At 33 years old, Virgil van Dijk is into the twilight of his career.Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Guests can pick their adventure by choosing an afternoon or a twilight tour with the big cats.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Night.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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