1
as in evenings
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 dusks
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 nights
On the coldest nights, temperatures dropped to about minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Aaron Bolton, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
This time the Miami Heat turned the tables after blowing a 25-point lead in this building five nights earlier.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Taylor Swift Between West Village date nights with Travis Kelce and her multi-year Eras Tour, Taylor Swift continued to use fashion as a method of communication.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Most trivia nights at bars or restaurants are not only fun, but free with the purchase of food or drinks.
—Erin Reimel, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
Grab a cozy velvet throw with a reversible fleece side that will look great tossed over your couch and keep you warm during chilly winter nights.
—Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
Brand Expedia saw mid-teens growth in room nights.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Our trip plan was to spend two nights here and then head to Turtle Inn for two nights.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
As the Lightning enter the NHL’s three-day holiday break, Cooper said playing the Panthers on back-to-back nights was a great team-building opportunity after an early-season schedule that was light on Atlantic Division opponents.
—Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Aaron Bolton, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
This time the Miami Heat turned the tables after blowing a 25-point lead in this building five nights earlier.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Taylor Swift Between West Village date nights with Travis Kelce and her multi-year Eras Tour, Taylor Swift continued to use fashion as a method of communication.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Most trivia nights at bars or restaurants are not only fun, but free with the purchase of food or drinks.
—Erin Reimel, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
Grab a cozy velvet throw with a reversible fleece side that will look great tossed over your couch and keep you warm during chilly winter nights.
—Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
Brand Expedia saw mid-teens growth in room nights.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Our trip plan was to spend two nights here and then head to Turtle Inn for two nights.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
As the Lightning enter the NHL’s three-day holiday break, Cooper said playing the Panthers on back-to-back nights was a great team-building opportunity after an early-season schedule that was light on Atlantic Division opponents.
—Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Nights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nights. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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