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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
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
This repeat search of the property was continuing late into the evening.
—Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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
The World Baseball Classic returns, and five Sox players were on rosters released Thursday evening.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
This repeat search of the property was continuing late into the evening.
—Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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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Even the winter sun seemed to recognize the gravity of the moment, breaking through the clouds to illuminate the private dining room for the entirety of that historic afternoon.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Police were dispatched to the White House official’s address that afternoon after a witness reported a suspicious person.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most notable is the boned corset dress Robbie wore last night at the film’s London premiere, designed by Turkish-British designer Dilara Findikoglu.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Schwesinger was the favorite coming into the night after a tremendous year at middle linebacker for a formidable Browns defense despite what the record may say in 2025.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Orpheus parade always rolls on the Monday immediately before Mardi Gras Day and culminates with the epic black-tie Orpheuscapade (more on that later).—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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A week earlier, the White House hosted a black-tie preview attended by Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy, Apple chief executive Tim Cook and former boxer Mike Tyson.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Age Perfect Eye Cream by L’Oréal Paris has shoppers raving about its hydrating, brightening, and smoothing ingredients that target multiple signs of aging all in one formula.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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The initial collection will consist of a seamless or smoothing nylon bra, a seamless or shaping nylon brief, and a seamless or shaping nylon short.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The challenge lies in balancing functional benefit with the risk of encouraging unnecessary anthropomorphism and its broader social consequences.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Officers captured the scene using a drone, which showed the man balancing on the unicycle as flames flickered just feet from passing vehicles.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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By age 2, most kids know how to play pretend.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Castle, who entered Saturday with an age of 21 years and 98 days, is the youngest player to ever put up the stat line of 40 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds, passing Oscar Robertson, per ESPN’s Mike Wright.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Summertime night tours have recently been introduced, which aim to help visitors imagine how the city once felt after sunset.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The bustling breakfast scene at GB Roof Garden transforms into a rather more formal affair for sunset Negronis and business or birthday dinners (with a smart dress code strictly imposed).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Princess of Wales, 43, joined Prince William, King Charles, Queen Camilla and more for the glamorous evening, which called for a white-tie dress code.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
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Trump lavished praise on the British royal family during a white-tie dinner last night, but today meets with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and, later, the UK press.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Evening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evening. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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