1
as in evenings
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 dusks
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 nights
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.
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Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
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
The plan is to eventually host 100 to 200 nights of events a year, from NBA and NHL games to major concerts.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
For thirty nights this summer, Bad Bunny held court in his native Puerto Rico, performing for nearly twenty thousand people per show at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, the island’s largest indoor venue.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
But the residue would find its way into my sleepless nights.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
The Who were having one of those nights.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The couple still live in separate houses but eat dinner together most nights.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Newell simply co-owns the company with his wife Heidi, who some nights hands out tickets at the front door or helps run the snack bar at intermission.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
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
The plan is to eventually host 100 to 200 nights of events a year, from NBA and NHL games to major concerts.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
For thirty nights this summer, Bad Bunny held court in his native Puerto Rico, performing for nearly twenty thousand people per show at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, the island’s largest indoor venue.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
But the residue would find its way into my sleepless nights.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
The Who were having one of those nights.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The couple still live in separate houses but eat dinner together most nights.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Newell simply co-owns the company with his wife Heidi, who some nights hands out tickets at the front door or helps run the snack bar at intermission.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nights
Noun
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The beginning of fall means Californians will experience less daylight in the mornings and evenings.—
Hannah Poukish
September 18,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The 100 percent cotton fabric feels airy yet substantial enough to use for colder evenings.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
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
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“Nights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nights. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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