as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall
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Recent Examples of nightfall
That detail, paired with the approach of nightfall and concerns about rugged terrain, prompted the Oregon State Police to request Coast Guard assistance.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
State of play: The storm is projected to bring up to 6 inches of snow to Greater Houston by nightfall, with totals higher in isolated areas, according to the National Weather Service.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
By nightfall, when the band finally came onstage, the crowd was unruly and chaotic.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Then, after nightfall, the man put the woman inside her car in the backseat, deputies said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
State of play: The storm is projected to bring up to 6 inches of snow to Greater Houston by nightfall, with totals higher in isolated areas, according to the National Weather Service.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
By nightfall, when the band finally came onstage, the crowd was unruly and chaotic.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Then, after nightfall, the man put the woman inside her car in the backseat, deputies said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightfall
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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Federal workers face a Monday night deadline after another surprise email from Elon Musk.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
25 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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Currently, Mercury sets about 90 minutes after sunset; about a half hour after sundown look for it about 10 degrees above the west-southwest horizon.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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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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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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The twilight tributes included Pete Seeger The Power of Song (2007), an irresistible hagiography directed by Jim Brown for PBS’s American Master series.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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These stars appear in that order, as the twilight sky grows dark.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Nightfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightfall. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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