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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
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
6 July 2026
The victim was taken to a hospital and was pronounced dead Sunday evening.
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Kansas City Star,
6 July 2026
Pre-cooling Energy companies often have time-of-use (TOU) rate plans that charge significantly more during specific peak afternoon and evening blocks.
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Dan Avery,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
The child was rescued later that evening, police said in a statement early Thursday morning.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for evening
Noun
The channel already has Sunday evening live streams where Gervais takes audience questions.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
6 July 2026
The victim was taken to a hospital and was pronounced dead Sunday evening.
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Kansas City Star,
6 July 2026
Pre-cooling Energy companies often have time-of-use (TOU) rate plans that charge significantly more during specific peak afternoon and evening blocks.
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Dan Avery,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
The child was rescued later that evening, police said in a statement early Thursday morning.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for evening
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evening
Noun
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For much of Sunday afternoon, Norway’s 6-foot-5 superstar Erling Haaland roamed the field, biding his time against Brazil, waiting for his moment to strike.
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After an afternoon of futile at-bats against Perez, the Athletics quickly rallied against Bachar.
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The engineer flew in from Tampa to try and find her mother, sister, brother-in-law and nephew in the ruins of their nine-story apartment building, sleeping on the ground since arriving two nights ago.
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On Monday night, Contreras was ejected in the second inning after a check-swing strikeout prompted him to give a sarcastic ABS challenge gesture at the umpire, earning an instant boot.
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Swift and Kelce are hosting an event in the Garden’s Infosys Theater for 100 people on Thursday, reported to be a rehearsal dinner, and a larger, black-tie event in the arena Friday for between 500 to 999 attendees, according to the city permits.
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The black-tie gala event will be held at the Molino Stucky in Venice and will include exclusive musical performances and a live auction of contemporary artworks and unique experiences.
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Spanx’s Shape Authentic 360 jeans are designed with all-over compression and a smoothing panel at the stomach that makes wearers feel snatched.
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Thanks to this fit of irrational exuberance, the NBA realized the benefits of cap smoothing and more-friendly contract-extension language in the collective bargaining agreement.
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Seen that way, the smart factory becomes a broader story about balancing productivity, adaptability and responsible resource use in a more integrated way.
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Layouts are open without feeling exposed, balancing flow with livability.
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In fact, research shows that when given the choice, on-site work remains the least popular option across every age range according to Gallup.
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Perfect for children ages 3-5, the event starts by reading Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert.
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By sunset, the park had transformed into a celebration of national pride as supporters prepared to cheer on their country before Friday night’s match.
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The nonprofit and the Coastal Commission have drafted a public access management plan that states the land will be open from sunrise to sunset.
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After a white-tie dinner at The White House on Tuesday, King Charles and Queen Camilla headed north to New York City on Wednesday to visit the 9/11 Memorial, the New York Public Library, and other sites, before hitting the King’s Trust Global Gala.
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The state dinner that closed the day was the first white-tie state dinner at the White House since 2007.
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“Evening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evening. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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