as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall
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Recent Examples of nightfall
In the span of one nightfall, the waters claimed the University.
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Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
By nightfall, the quiet conditions will continue, leaving clear to mostly clear skies for most of the state, including in San Antonio, Austin, Houston and the Rio Grande Valley.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
Come nightfall, the unincorporated community north of Tucson, Arizona, is plunged into secluded darkness.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The delivery occurred as heavy snowstorms hit Pittsburgh on Sunday, with up to a record-breaking 16 inches of snow in some areas by nightfall, CBS News reported.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
By nightfall, the quiet conditions will continue, leaving clear to mostly clear skies for most of the state, including in San Antonio, Austin, Houston and the Rio Grande Valley.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
Come nightfall, the unincorporated community north of Tucson, Arizona, is plunged into secluded darkness.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The delivery occurred as heavy snowstorms hit Pittsburgh on Sunday, with up to a record-breaking 16 inches of snow in some areas by nightfall, CBS News reported.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightfall
Noun
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Voikietaitis' dominance was a theme all night as the sophomore center from Lithuania grabbed as many rebounds (11) as the Cougars had as a team in the first half.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Looking back at the Chelsea win offers multiple reminders of how well the strikers collaborated with the rest of the team that night.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene The Cape sits on a bluff above Monuments Beach, the local surf break that draws board-toting regulars from dawn to dusk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Just as dusk turns to night, Hoot the bloodhound picks up a scent.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The official told The Associated Press that Ghazali's children, Ali and Fatima, and brother, Kassim, were also killed in the strike that struck their home just after sunset.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Off the dock of the Mystic River Bascule Bridge, embark on a sunset sail with Argia Mystic Cruises, passing by residential homes and beautiful strips of beach.—
Morgan Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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The sensory overload wore me down after a while—the smells, the noise, the permanent neon twilight, the intentional assault on my circadian rhythm.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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James’ longevity and productivity at the twilight of his career is so unmatched that even the idea that the James era could end soon barely even registers for some competitors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota is in the midst of a major March snowstorm, with serious impacts from Saturday evening through Sunday.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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This happened at home, in the evenings.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Nightfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightfall. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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