as in age
a later period of one's life
with autumn came a mellowness of spirit that she had never shown before
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Recent Examples of autumn
These were bright, clear autumn days and the water was low.
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Marc Terziev,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
Unlike previous seasons, there will be two international breaks in the autumn, the first lasting three weeks.
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Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Summer just began this week, but NBC is looking ahead to autumn.
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Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Preorders for the Slate truck are going live today, with production scheduled to begin in autumn 2026.
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Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
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Marc Terziev,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
Unlike previous seasons, there will be two international breaks in the autumn, the first lasting three weeks.
—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Summer just began this week, but NBC is looking ahead to autumn.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Preorders for the Slate truck are going live today, with production scheduled to begin in autumn 2026.
—
Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for autumn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
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In fact, research shows that when given the choice, on-site work remains the least popular option across every age range according to Gallup.
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Perfect for children ages 3-5, the event starts by reading Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert.
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For much of Sunday afternoon, Norway’s 6-foot-5 superstar Erling Haaland roamed the field, biding his time against Brazil, waiting for his moment to strike.
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After an afternoon of futile at-bats against Perez, the Athletics quickly rallied against Bachar.
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Venus is still with us though, and is the brightest star-like object in the sky this month, popping out in the low western twilight very soon after sunset and slipping below the horizon not long after evening twilight ends.
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However, nights remain short for observers in the northern hemisphere and lingering twilight could make auroras harder to spot.
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The twin quakes struck Venezuela on June 24 and by the evening of the next day, the Los Angeles County team of 73 crew members, six canine teams and 80,000 pounds of equipment were on their way to March Air Force Base in Riverside.
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Macron arrived in Syria on Monday evening local time to meet the country’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa, SANA said, marking the first official visit by a Western leader to the country since the fall of the Assad regime in December, 2024.
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Last winter was the second-warmest on record, according to the city’s ordinance, with record low snowpack almost everywhere.
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As Norway has advanced in the World Cup, the atmosphere has grown more frenzied in the country than even during a summer or winter Olympics, Tufte said.
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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