as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
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Recent Examples of eve
On the eve of the annual scouting combine that could determine his entire professional future, he's attacked by a deranged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Even on the eve of the fight, Ali’s and Frazier’s teams and the boxing authorities could not agree on which of the candidates who’d been brought to Manila would be in the ring.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Jim Cramer had a word of caution on the eve of what most analysts believe will be a rate cut.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
His arrival on August 29 allowed sufficient time to make that first appearance as a 71st-minute substitute in a 3-0 win against Aston Villa on the eve of transfer deadline day.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Even on the eve of the fight, Ali’s and Frazier’s teams and the boxing authorities could not agree on which of the candidates who’d been brought to Manila would be in the ring.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Jim Cramer had a word of caution on the eve of what most analysts believe will be a rate cut.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
His arrival on August 29 allowed sufficient time to make that first appearance as a 71st-minute substitute in a 3-0 win against Aston Villa on the eve of transfer deadline day.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eve
Noun
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The two-night WrestleMania 42 event occurs on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Fritz’s Team World now has a 7-3 lead over Team Europe after seven matches, with five to play, including Saturday night’s doubles match.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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After an evening of dining and drinking, why not rise early in the morning to Soar Above Napa Valley?—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The evening after Jîna’s death, on assignment for the newspaper Ham-Mihan, my friend and colleague Elaheh Mohammadi drove eight hours overnight, through winding mountains and narrow roads, to Saqqez, Jîna’s hometown in Kurdistan.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Unlike many formulas that start dewy and end up oily, or others that stay flat and one-dimensional from dawn to dusk, this one actually strikes the perfect balance.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
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At dusk, sip a soursop martini in Amanjiwo’s rice fields with stunning views of Mount Merapi as your backdrop.—
Desiree Norman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Sep. 2025
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That alignment puts Saturn closest to Earth and keeps it visible all night, rising in the east around sunset and setting in the west around sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In the photos, the model is seen resting in a hospital bed, cozying up next to a small crochet angel, eating pizza, and taking in the sunset and rainbow views from her window.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eve. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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