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Recent Examples of midnight
Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
There will also be the first-ever post-midnight confetti release on New Year's Eve, with 2,000 pounds of red, white and blue confetti, Times Square said on its website.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Hali Smith
may 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2026
The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 12 May 2026
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Adjective
The post-midnight announcement came after signs of a rift among Iranian officials as the country awaited a decision by the 88-seat Assembly of Experts, a group of clerics that selects the supreme leader.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
There will also be the first-ever post-midnight confetti release on New Year's Eve, with 2,000 pounds of red, white and blue confetti, Times Square said on its website.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
The wind advisory will remain in effect from noon to midnight on Wednesday, May 13, according to the weather service.
—Hali Smith
may 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2026
The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for midnight
Adjective
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Most directors would look for conflict in the inevitable incompatibilities between grieving parents with human feelings and a humanoid with no emotions and no needs beyond his overnight charging station.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Highs are expected to soar to the upper 80s under mostly sunny skies, with overnight lows staying mild in the mid 60s.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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James Ward Thursday night’s California governor debate underscored just how unsettled — and contentious — the race has become, with candidates repeatedly clashing over crime, election integrity, reproductive rights, and the balance of power between state and local government.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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All eyes were on the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) X Division Championship on Thursday night as Leon Slater looked to retain the title over Cedric Alexander and solidify himself as the longest-reigning X Division champion in the company’s history.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Midnight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midnight. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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