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
Alaska State Troopers, joined by personnel from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, searched for the bears until nightfall but were unable to locate them, DeSpain said.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
An eruv is a symbolic enclosure that allows Orthodox Jews to carry items outside of their home during the weekly Shabbat observance, which begins at sundown on Friday and lasts through nightfall on Saturday.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2024
The 10-day Jewish High Holy Days ends with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, after nightfall on Saturday, Oct. 12.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
Everything seems fine and dandy until nightfall, when Nana spends her evenings crawling around on her hands and knees and moaning.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
An eruv is a symbolic enclosure that allows Orthodox Jews to carry items outside of their home during the weekly Shabbat observance, which begins at sundown on Friday and lasts through nightfall on Saturday.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2024
The 10-day Jewish High Holy Days ends with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, after nightfall on Saturday, Oct. 12.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
Everything seems fine and dandy until nightfall, when Nana spends her evenings crawling around on her hands and knees and moaning.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightfall
Noun
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Mangione was spotted for the first time Monday night as he was led into a Pennsylvania court.Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The suit, which originally only named Combs as a defendant, alleges that a woman who identified herself only as Jane Doe was trying to get into the VMAs in New York City the night of the assault.Shyla Watson, People.com, 10 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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Rising in the south-east after sunset, Jupiter will cross the sky and sink in the west at dawn.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 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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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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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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“Nightfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightfall. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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