as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
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Recent Examples of eve
The rise of the far right in the country has also been fueled by a series of attacks that have involved immigrants, the latest of which happened on Feb. 13 in Munich, on the eve of the Berlin Film Festival, and caused dozens of injuries.
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Ed Meza, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
On the eve of the 2025 Two Sessions, China‘s top leadership held a Private Enterprise Symposium in Beijing earlier this month, with participating enterprises covering key fields such as intelligent manufacturing, digital technology and green energy.
—Li Jun, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
The big picture: Zelensky made the comments on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as U.S. and Russian officials hold talks on the war ahead of a possible summit between President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 23 Feb. 2025
Among others, on the eve of the third anniversary, and shortly after Russia claimed to be willing to end the war, Russia is reported to have launched 267 drones into Ukraine, in the largest such attack of the war.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Ed Meza, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
On the eve of the 2025 Two Sessions, China‘s top leadership held a Private Enterprise Symposium in Beijing earlier this month, with participating enterprises covering key fields such as intelligent manufacturing, digital technology and green energy.
—Li Jun, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
The big picture: Zelensky made the comments on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as U.S. and Russian officials hold talks on the war ahead of a possible summit between President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 23 Feb. 2025
Among others, on the eve of the third anniversary, and shortly after Russia claimed to be willing to end the war, Russia is reported to have launched 267 drones into Ukraine, in the largest such attack of the war.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eve
Noun
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At the Calumet City VFW Tuesday night, Patton thanked the packed bar of supporters for their aid in his efforts to unseat Jones.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Pereira picked up his third UFC title defense of 2024 on Saturday night.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Just add a heeled barely-there sandal and elegant evening clutch.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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On Wednesday evening, the LakeShow hosted the Charlotte Hornets in the first game after the All-Star break.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Immerse yourself in sound and sight atop a mountain The eight-minute gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain at dusk, as alpenglow tints the peaks apricot and the lights of town begin to twinkle below, may be entertainment enough (66 dollars per person, reserve online).—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The storm didn’t let up, so the Coast Guard suspended the search for Ralph at dusk.—
Robert E. Houle,
Outdoor Life,
19 Feb. 2025
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Amazingly, the idea withstands the sobering chill of the overnight test, and the pair of you, brimming with capitalistic romanticism, prepare to skip into the metaphorical sunset of success.—
Erik Lehmann,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The best of which is having the time to stop and watch the sunset.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eve. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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