as in night
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight
before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime
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Recent Examples of nighttime
Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Certain species can consume large amounts of nighttime insects, including mosquitoes, moths, and beetles.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
CBS News, 17 May 2026
The nighttime low will likely dip into the upper 60s, as winds pick up to gusts as strong as 20 mph.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 17 May 2026
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Adjective
Belmont says the facility would generate enough heat to raise nighttime temperatures by eight to 12 degrees, irrevocably shifting the dew point, the temperature at which water condenses.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Certain species can consume large amounts of nighttime insects, including mosquitoes, moths, and beetles.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Noun
In Moscow itself, at least 12 people were wounded in the nighttime strike, mostly near the entrance to the city's oil refinery, mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
The nighttime low will likely dip into the upper 60s, as winds pick up to gusts as strong as 20 mph.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nighttime
Adjective
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Many birds migrate at night using dark-sky cues, and nocturnal mammals rely on natural moonlight and starlight to survive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Against the backdrop of a rainy, nocturnal London, O’Shaughnessy reprises his role as photographer Miles who obsessively captures unforgiving, morbid portraits of unaware strangers.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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James Ward Thursday night’s California governor debate underscored just how unsettled — and contentious — the race has become, with candidates repeatedly clashing over crime, election integrity, reproductive rights, and the balance of power between state and local government.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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All eyes were on the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) X Division Championship on Thursday night as Leon Slater looked to retain the title over Cedric Alexander and solidify himself as the longest-reigning X Division champion in the company’s history.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighttime. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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