as in evening
a later period of one's life
literary fame did not arrive until the afternoon of her life
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Recent Examples of afternoon
Central Florida residents should expect rain in the afternoon.
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Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Paradises fades the lasers and the fog machines, to better see that afternoon light angling through the trees.
—Jesse Dorris, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
The share of flights arriving at the airport that were delayed were relatively normal Tuesday and by Wednesday afternoon, according to a Chronicle review of FlightAware data.
—Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
The GoFundMe had over $133,000 raised from more than 2,200 donations as of Sunday afternoon.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Paradises fades the lasers and the fog machines, to better see that afternoon light angling through the trees.
—Jesse Dorris, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
The share of flights arriving at the airport that were delayed were relatively normal Tuesday and by Wednesday afternoon, according to a Chronicle review of FlightAware data.
—Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
The GoFundMe had over $133,000 raised from more than 2,200 donations as of Sunday afternoon.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for afternoon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
Noun
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The epitome of that tradition is Choral Evensong, an evening service of hymns, psalms and prayers laid out by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, the first Protestant archbishop of the Church of England, in 1549.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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If your entire evening is spent on a ball field or on the go, loading food up and taking it with you is another practical option.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Horseback riding is a focus for all ages here, but other activities include hiking, bicycling, golf, fishing, and an on-site spa.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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What’s more, the people targeted for new work rules are working-age adults, ages 19 to 64.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Dogwoods are deciduous with some of the most spectacular red fall color leaves in autumn.—
Campbell Vaughn,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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During the final week of March, Venus began setting after the end of astronomical twilight, that is, in a completely dark sky, a circumstance that will persist until late August.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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By late next week, a small comet, fresh off a harrowingly close encounter with the Sun, could emerge into the evening twilight and become easily visible in the hour after sunset, sporting a thin, straight tail.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afternoon. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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