as in night
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight
before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime
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Recent Examples of nighttime
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Consuming caffeine before exercise is a popular way to optimize workout performance, and new research suggests that adding melatonin to your nighttime routine may result in even more improvement.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
That will help ensure the nighttime skies around the observatory remain dark enough for the telescopes to continue operating.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Adjective
The simplified connectors are intended to speed deployment and reduce connection errors during nighttime operations or stressful combat situations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Consuming caffeine before exercise is a popular way to optimize workout performance, and new research suggests that adding melatonin to your nighttime routine may result in even more improvement.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
Noun
Your garden configuration still deserves some love at nighttime.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
That will help ensure the nighttime skies around the observatory remain dark enough for the telescopes to continue operating.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nighttime
Adjective
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The nocturnal moth is a central focus in her Spring/Summer 2026 offering, the designer finding herself fascinated by the way a creature that spends its existence in darkness is still so constantly drawn to light.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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While cockroaches are nocturnal and are most active at night, keeping lights on is not a deterrent.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Vegas played much of the night without center William Karlsson, who was being checked out on the bench for an apparent upper-body injury.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The episode, which introduces the central friend group and reveals Paul Baker’s (Jack Innanen) origin story, was screened as a surprise on Thursday night at the Tribeca Festival in New York.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighttime. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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