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
That said, Evermore's summer programming—beach DJs, movie nights on the sand, a resident sand sculpting artist, and holiday weekend events like a July 4th carnival and Labor Day Bay Games—makes staying put genuinely tempting.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
One thing is dropping Friday nights, one thing is dropping a band.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 May 2026
The nights grew so chilly that Djena would go to a public rest room and use a hand dryer to warm herself.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
As a professional proofreader, Fuyuko (Yukino Kishii) spends her days and nights finding and correcting mistakes.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
The northern lights could make a surprise cameo over the next few nights as space weather forecasters track possible impacts from coronal mass ejections (CMEs) launched by the sun last week.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Taylor Swift turned to Aquazzura for date nights in the city.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
The group – comprised of RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook – will have two nights of concerts at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium (Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13).
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The researchers argue that the daily dataset has diagnostic potential, serving as an early warning system for economic cycles, a humanitarian planning tool, and a means of tracking ecological consequences as illuminated nights continue to change at an accelerating pace.
—Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
One thing is dropping Friday nights, one thing is dropping a band.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 May 2026
The nights grew so chilly that Djena would go to a public rest room and use a hand dryer to warm herself.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
As a professional proofreader, Fuyuko (Yukino Kishii) spends her days and nights finding and correcting mistakes.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
The northern lights could make a surprise cameo over the next few nights as space weather forecasters track possible impacts from coronal mass ejections (CMEs) launched by the sun last week.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Taylor Swift turned to Aquazzura for date nights in the city.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
The group – comprised of RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook – will have two nights of concerts at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium (Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13).
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The researchers argue that the daily dataset has diagnostic potential, serving as an early warning system for economic cycles, a humanitarian planning tool, and a means of tracking ecological consequences as illuminated nights continue to change at an accelerating pace.
—Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nights
Noun
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Having dinner at their house reminded me so much of evenings with my mother, my father, and my brother.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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These free, family‑friendly evenings offer popcorn, fresh air and a relaxed way to spend time with neighbors.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
19 May 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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But the tangy, clean scent of sea spray and radiant purple-pink twilights make the planning more than worth it.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wind appears in both poetic and dramatic moments, along with shifts in light, sunsets, and so on.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The sunsets here are arguably the best on the South Shore, overlooking the boats in the marina and city skyline.—
Cheryl Maguire,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nights. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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