as in sunset
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
we were told that the best time to see elk is at sundown
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Recent Examples of sundown
The first Passover Seder begins at sundown on Saturday, April 12, according to myjewishlearning.com.
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Passover 2025 begins at sundown on April 12 and ends at sundown on April 20 for most Jews, with some ending observance a day earlier.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The ensuing fireballs from ignited pyrotechnics sent a plume of smoke miles into the area that was visible in Vacaville, Woodland and Sacramento before sundown.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2025
Great for chilly planes, breezy boat rides, or tossing on over a dress after sundown.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Passover 2025 begins at sundown on April 12 and ends at sundown on April 20 for most Jews, with some ending observance a day earlier.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The ensuing fireballs from ignited pyrotechnics sent a plume of smoke miles into the area that was visible in Vacaville, Woodland and Sacramento before sundown.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2025
Great for chilly planes, breezy boat rides, or tossing on over a dress after sundown.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundown
Noun
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Anywhere with sunset views and cold drinks is the perfect way to round out your day.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
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By the time sunset came 24 hours later, Waikiki had bounced back.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Avoid the outdoors during peak mosquito activity hours surrounding dawn and dusk.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
25 July 2025
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However, people should avoid swimming at dawn or dusk and avoid swimming near people fishing.—
Irit Skulnik,
Baltimore Sun,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The menu covers the classics—pizza, pasta, burgers—and there’s often a piano set or jazz night depending on the day.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Inn offers 10 different rooms from $400 to $600 per night.—
Cassidey Kavathas,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The evening Men's Bible Fellowship meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday, at 6:00 PM.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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Gossage cried on and off all evening after hearing the news.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
Noun
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If Messi and teammate Jordi Alba skip the event and avoid immediate sanctions, as early reporting from ESPN suggests, what is to coerce Kylian Mbappe 10 years or Lamine Yamal 20 years from now in the twilight of their careers?—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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At the moment of reappearance, the sun will be about 11 degrees below the horizon, meaning Maia should reappear in a twilight sky.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 July 2025
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The day's wind chill is expected to dip to minus 10 degrees, and the high is set at 21 degrees dropping to 8 degrees after nightfall.—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Water deeply early in the day and avoid overhead watering to allow foliage to dry before nightfall to minimize fungal diseases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundown. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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