1
as in midnight
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight
loved to sit outside at night and watch the stars
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2
as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
snuck out of town under the cover of night
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as in evening
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
we waited until night to begin lighting the candles in the windows
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Recent Examples of night
Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025
Wood Burning Copper Fire Pit S’mores don’t make themselves, so make every night feel like summer camp (but classier) with an elegant copper fire pit that makes the perfect patio centerpiece.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
All-inclusive nightly rates begin at about $1,000 per couple, but there are multi-night packages that discount this 20-40%.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
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Noun
My bag was waiting for me in my hotel room each night.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025
Wood Burning Copper Fire Pit S’mores don’t make themselves, so make every night feel like summer camp (but classier) with an elegant copper fire pit that makes the perfect patio centerpiece.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025
Adjective
Including those multi-night runs, the total number of shows scheduled for summer 2023 comes to 27.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
All-inclusive nightly rates begin at about $1,000 per couple, but there are multi-night packages that discount this 20-40%.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for night
Noun
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Shortly before midnight on July 11, a driver collided with a moose before three other vehicles hit the animal.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark honors fringe cinema in the streaming age with midnight movies from any moment in film history.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 July 2025
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While their peak nights won't arrive until July 30, these twin displays will slowly build throughout the second half of July, making Sunday the first real chance to catch a shooting star after dark this summer since the Bootids meteor shower in late June.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The chocolate is a custom blend of milk and dark that gives it a sharper flavor.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The evening Men's Bible Fellowship meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday, at 6:00 PM.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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When police responded to the shooting on the evening of July 21, officers found Smith suffering from gunshot wounds to her arm and chest.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Calling all nocturnal movie lovers: The Toronto Film Festival has unveiled its midnight madness slate, a lineup of often disturbing and always raucous works of cinema.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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The group’s approach was dark and gloomy, with Butler’s nocturnal vision of a dark figure at the end of his bed inspiring the band’s title track.—
Roy Trakin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 July 2025
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Learn about the nighttime animals that call the park home and enjoy views of the night sky.—
Jake Richardson,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Those clear skies are ideal for stargazing, too, so head up to the Atlas Mountains 60 miles or so away for nighttime adventures; after a devastating earthquake in September 2023, the High Atlas Mountains region is recovering and has bounced back thanks in large part to tourism.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Avoid the outdoors during peak mosquito activity hours surrounding dawn and dusk.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
25 July 2025
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Miu Miu usually stages conversations with actors in addition to the screening of the latest installment of its Women’s Tales project of short films, while the likes of Armani Beauty and Chanel have set a tradition for hosting glamourous gatherings after dusk.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 July 2025
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Anywhere with sunset views and cold drinks is the perfect way to round out your day.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
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By the time sunset came 24 hours later, Waikiki had bounced back.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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If Messi and teammate Jordi Alba skip the event and avoid immediate sanctions, as early reporting from ESPN suggests, what is to coerce Kylian Mbappe 10 years or Lamine Yamal 20 years from now in the twilight of their careers?—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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At the moment of reappearance, the sun will be about 11 degrees below the horizon, meaning Maia should reappear in a twilight sky.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 July 2025
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“Night.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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