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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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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
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Another panel that night will gather a group of contemporary artists to look closely at studio production, the border between authorship and collaboration, and the experience of working under a mentor, which plays out uniquely in the film.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
Chrissie McClatchie, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Dec. 2022
Including those multi-night runs, the total number of shows scheduled for summer 2023 comes to 27.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
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Noun
On April 1, the festival revealed that the opening-night film will be Pierre Salvadori’s La Vénus Électrique — a very French-sounding burlesque-comedy film.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Another panel that night will gather a group of contemporary artists to look closely at studio production, the border between authorship and collaboration, and the experience of working under a mentor, which plays out uniquely in the film.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Both of the hotel brand's overwater-bungalow resorts in the Maldives, Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani, are launchpads for day cruises or longer, multi-night sailings.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Dec. 2022
Including those multi-night runs, the total number of shows scheduled for summer 2023 comes to 27.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for night
Noun
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After the security guard reported the interaction with Williams, Burnette, three other officers and a civilian participating in a ride-along arrived at the gas station just after midnight.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The celebration, conducted by Mayor Femke Halsema just after midnight, came a quarter of a century after one of her predecessors, Job Cohen, married four couples in a landmark ceremony for LGBTQ+ rights that paved the way for similar legislation in nearly 40 countries around the world.—
Aleksandar Furtula,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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New Haven’s Crown Street corridor flips the switch after dark, with Yale energy pouring into a compact downtown stacked with Irish pubs, dance spots, and late-night pizza joints that double as unofficial after-parties.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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From effortlessly cool Proenza Schouler to playful Tory Burch; from sparkling Prada to sultry lace Ulla Johnson, this dress code is all about matching the glittering lights of a high-energy metropolis after dark.—
Kerry Pieri,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The epitome of that tradition is Choral Evensong, an evening service of hymns, psalms and prayers laid out by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, the first Protestant archbishop of the Church of England, in 1549.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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If your entire evening is spent on a ball field or on the go, loading food up and taking it with you is another practical option.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Australia has abandoned the daytime and gone nocturnal.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Nearly half the species in this stretch of forest are nocturnal, offering a rare chance to encounter species like red-eyed tree frogs and bats in their natural environments.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Breaking and entering in the nighttime for a felony.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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At nighttime, the fountain and ice palace all shine and sparkle.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Schools and workplaces open at night, construction sites buzz in the small hours under massive floodlights, and outdoor recreation takes place in the twilights of dawn and dusk.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The boat, Nazila 05, departed from a port on Taliabu island in North Maluku province just after dusk Sunday bound for Kema in North Sulawesi province, Rizal said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Estrada Juarez turned the camera to show the sunset.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Camouflaged in a valley speckled with just a handful of villas and farmsteads, the 16 stone houses overlook the naked dunes and sensational sunsets of Livadia Bay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What are the shadows doing, coming off the ridges of those canyons?—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Riachi leaned into its shadows, installing panelling and perforated screens in American walnut, a timber chosen for its rich, timeless quality.—
Amy Bradford,
Architectural Digest,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Night.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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