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as in afternoon
a later period of one's life
now in the evening of their lives, the married couple are ready to hand the family business over to the next generation
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as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
in the evening a reddish glow often appears on the mountaintops
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as in black-tie
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as in smoothing
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
even the filling before adding the top layer of the cake
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as in balancing
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
the contention that producing more arms will even us with the enemy and therefore make us more secure
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Recent Examples of evening
Daniel Estrin, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
Winds swept the bounce house 20 feet into the air during the bottom of the sixth inning as the Blue Crabs hosted the York Revolution on the evening of Aug. 2.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, 10 Aug. 2017
Evening practice brings back high school memories for some Ducks.
—Tyson Alger, OregonLive.com, 9 Aug. 2017
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Noun
On Wednesday evening, Israel said it was informed of the identities of the four bodies being handed over.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
Winds swept the bounce house 20 feet into the air during the bottom of the sixth inning as the Blue Crabs hosted the York Revolution on the evening of Aug. 2.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Evening procession: The Feast closes with an procession following the 8 p.m. Mass on Aug. 15.
—Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, 10 Aug. 2017
Evening practice brings back high school memories for some Ducks.
—Tyson Alger, OregonLive.com, 9 Aug. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evening
Noun
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Performances are Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon, as well as on March 1 and 2.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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On the same evening, Liverpool toiled their way to a 2-2 draw versus Aston Villa and could find themselves only five points ahead of second-place Arsenal in the league standings come Sunday afternoon.—
Julia Ranney,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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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Colombian pop-rock band Morat headlines Day 3 of the 2025 Viña del Mar International Song Festival, performing Tuesday night (Feb. 25) at the Quinta Vergara amphitheater in the coastal city of Viña del Mar in Chile.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Think black-tie to beach and every niche theme or destination in between.—
Madeline Fass,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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Selection committee chair Howard Rodman announced the winners on February 22 at a black-tie ceremony at USC’s Town and Gown ballroom, replacing the usual Doheny Library.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In the clubhouse, smoothing the path for Shohei Ohtani.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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Powered by nourishing shea butter and jojoba oil, this silicone-free formula hydrates, softens, and enhances shine while smoothing unruly hair.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
27 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, record global temperatures and California’s aggressive regulatory actions served as stark reminders of the urgency of balancing energy growth with sustainability.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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But the country’s new leaders will also have to look outward, balancing the tangled, sometimes contradictory interests of many foreign powers — some friendly, some hostile, some wary.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This release will include the first half of the Crossroads of the World collection, which includes the Ava Lovelace leader and the new Great Britain civ, which appears in the modern age, plus the Carthage civ which arrives in antiquity.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The defendants, all from New Jersey, New York or Pennsylvania, range in age from 24 to 70.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The planet parade that began in January will then come to an end by mid-to-late February, as Saturn sinks increasingly lower in the sky each night after sunset, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
26 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
Adjective
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The traditional white-tie dinner and dance, held Dec. 28, remains one of the most prestigious stages for the young scions of worldwide cultural and political leaders.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
30 Dec. 2024
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The Swan Ball, Nashville's grandest white-tie gala, returned for its 62nd year on Saturday, June 1, with a garden party theme at Cheekwood Estate and Gardens.—
LaRawn Scaife Rhea,
The Tennessean,
2 June 2024
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“Evening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evening. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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