overnight

adjective

Definition of overnightnext
as in midnight

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Recent Examples of overnight Between daily high temperatures and warm overnight lows — which won't be low enough to offer much relief — more than 300 records are expected to be set by Saturday. — Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Part private local members’ club (known as Six Senses Place) and part hotel, all overnight guests enjoy access to the members-only areas of the property. — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 With overnight lows barely dropping below 80 degrees, the event could challenge more than 300 record-warm lows and 150 daily record highs through Saturday. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 That combination of clear skies, dry air and terrain can produce dramatic overnight lows in the 20s and 30s — and in especially favorable setups, even colder readings in localized spots like the one near Kirk, Oregon. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for overnight
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midnight
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  • The measure passed in a post-midnight session by unanimous consent, meaning no members objected.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The post-midnight announcement came after signs of a rift among Iranian officials as the country awaited a decision by the 88-seat Assembly of Experts, a group of clerics that selects the supreme leader.
    — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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