as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall
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Recent Examples of nightfall
By nightfall, Gilgeous-Alexander’s personal logo was projected like a bat signal onto towering buildings, an unmistakable sign that this weekend belonged to him.
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Nick Crain, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
By nightfall, the Bel-Air fire had destroyed 484 homes, including those of actor Burt Lancaster, comedian Joe E. Brown and Nobel laureate chemist Willard Libby.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Around 4 to 8 inches of snow had been expected in the region by nightfall Saturday, forecasters said.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
Though Two Moons and Devin would seem to be relatively safe back at the cabin, the wolves come out at nightfall.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Nick Crain, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
By nightfall, the Bel-Air fire had destroyed 484 homes, including those of actor Burt Lancaster, comedian Joe E. Brown and Nobel laureate chemist Willard Libby.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Around 4 to 8 inches of snow had been expected in the region by nightfall Saturday, forecasters said.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
Though Two Moons and Devin would seem to be relatively safe back at the cabin, the wolves come out at nightfall.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightfall
Noun
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The result of all this ingenuity, shoppers said, are restful nights and pain-free mornings.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Commodores pound the offensive glass, force turnovers and, on nights when their 3s are going down, are really difficult to beat.—
The Athletic,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The lights, which will be visible at dusk, will match the show's new logo.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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She is surrounded by figures that resemble cotton plants, their bulbs aglow, flickering like dragonflies hovering in the fading light of dusk.—
Omnia Saed,
ARTnews.com,
17 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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Police are investigating a domestic shooting that left three people dead in Wolcott on Thursday evening.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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Several key figures - see Kevin de Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Kyle Walker - are now into the twilights of their respective careers and so Guardiola’s team have been unable to play its usual style of high-energy, high-intensity soccer.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Getting to work with Jacobson again in the twilight of his career has been a thrill, Sirott said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Nightfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightfall. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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