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as in afternoon
a later period of one's life
now in the evening of their lives, the married couple are ready to hand the family business over to the next generation
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as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
in the evening a reddish glow often appears on the mountaintops
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as in black-tie
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as in smoothing
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
even the filling before adding the top layer of the cake
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as in balancing
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
the contention that producing more arms will even us with the enemy and therefore make us more secure
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Recent Examples of evening
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
—Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, 10 Aug. 2017
Evening practice brings back high school memories for some Ducks.
—Tyson Alger, OregonLive.com, 9 Aug. 2017
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Noun
Prosecutors said Walker was released from the Sacramento County Jail on May 27, 2021 and invited friends to his home later that evening.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
—Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Evening procession: The Feast closes with an procession following the 8 p.m. Mass on Aug. 15.
—Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, 10 Aug. 2017
Evening practice brings back high school memories for some Ducks.
—Tyson Alger, OregonLive.com, 9 Aug. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evening
Noun
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There is potential for minor coastal flooding when the winds turn more westerly Thursday afternoon into Friday morning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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Summary Working out in the morning or afternoon improves sleep.—
Amy Kwan,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Buy So, even with a 53-11 record and Oklahoma City applying regular-season beatings to the rest of the NBA every night, there is still an air of mystery around the Thunder’s championship-level viability.—
Tony Jones,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Ideal for chilly nights and windy days, this lightweight cardigan is also available in red, white, and gray.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Think black-tie to beach and every niche theme or destination in between.—
Madeline Fass,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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Selection committee chair Howard Rodman announced the winners on February 22 at a black-tie ceremony at USC’s Town and Gown ballroom, replacing the usual Doheny Library.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In the clubhouse, smoothing the path for Shohei Ohtani.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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Powered by nourishing shea butter and jojoba oil, this silicone-free formula hydrates, softens, and enhances shine while smoothing unruly hair.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
27 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, record global temperatures and California’s aggressive regulatory actions served as stark reminders of the urgency of balancing energy growth with sustainability.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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But the country’s new leaders will also have to look outward, balancing the tangled, sometimes contradictory interests of many foreign powers — some friendly, some hostile, some wary.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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During the 1990s and 2000s, for example, protests on college campuses over Nike’s use of sweatshop labor forced the company to raise the minimum age for hiring new workers at shoe factories to 18 and allow human rights groups to inspect factory conditions in Asia.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Before her surgery, Riehle had searched social media to find someone her age — or at least someone similar — who had undergone a glossectomy, but found little.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The best of which is having the time to stop and watch the sunset.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2025
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Amazingly, the idea withstands the sobering chill of the overnight test, and the pair of you, brimming with capitalistic romanticism, prepare to skip into the metaphorical sunset of success.—
Erik Lehmann,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The traditional white-tie dinner and dance, held Dec. 28, remains one of the most prestigious stages for the young scions of worldwide cultural and political leaders.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
30 Dec. 2024
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The Swan Ball, Nashville's grandest white-tie gala, returned for its 62nd year on Saturday, June 1, with a garden party theme at Cheekwood Estate and Gardens.—
LaRawn Scaife Rhea,
The Tennessean,
2 June 2024
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“Evening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evening. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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