as in nights
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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Recent Examples of evenings
The beginning of fall means Californians will experience less daylight in the mornings and evenings.
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Hannah Poukish
september 18, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The 100 percent cotton fabric feels airy yet substantial enough to use for colder evenings.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Cooler temps and far less humidity than in summer make fall the ideal time to visit, and if the evenings get a bit brisk, there's always a glass of bourbon to take the chill away.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
That night was one of Cronin’s final evenings in the employ as the Anaheim Ducks’ head coach.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
With fall cakes this good, there's no excuse not to try out at least a few of these recipes to take the chill off the cool evenings.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Visible on clear September evenings, this seven-star asterism (a shape of stars, not an official constellation) moves into a noticeably low position in the northern sky after sunset.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In the evenings everyone gathers by the river where the Danube and the Sava meet.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
The blazer is also lined, which comes in handy on chilly evenings.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Hannah Poukish
september 18, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The 100 percent cotton fabric feels airy yet substantial enough to use for colder evenings.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Cooler temps and far less humidity than in summer make fall the ideal time to visit, and if the evenings get a bit brisk, there's always a glass of bourbon to take the chill away.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
That night was one of Cronin’s final evenings in the employ as the Anaheim Ducks’ head coach.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
With fall cakes this good, there's no excuse not to try out at least a few of these recipes to take the chill off the cool evenings.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Visible on clear September evenings, this seven-star asterism (a shape of stars, not an official constellation) moves into a noticeably low position in the northern sky after sunset.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In the evenings everyone gathers by the river where the Danube and the Sava meet.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
The blazer is also lined, which comes in handy on chilly evenings.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evenings
Noun
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Threshold Printed Plush Throw This versatile blanket can be draped over accent chairs and sofas or used as a warm layer on a bed or for chilly fall nights outside.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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But Gaudin was not a kid who grew up listening to the Braves on hot summer nights in Georgia or Tennessee, South Carolina or Alabama.—
Coy Wire,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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The ride offers dramatic views of the Rio Grande Valley, Albuquerque cityscape, and sunsets over the desert to the west.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Its broad, meticulously kept tanned dunes dissolving into rolling surf and the deep blue Pacific with breathtaking sunsets are a photographer’s dream.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Evenings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evenings. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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