as in age
a later period of one's life
with autumn came a mellowness of spirit that she had never shown before
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Recent Examples of autumn
As Megan explained in the video shared last autumn, the family of four all caught RSV in 2022.
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
After the turmoil of the autumn and the months of speculation that followed, that is more than enough for now.
—Tom Williams, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Stellenbosch, South Africa’s second oldest town, turns up the charm each autumn with its cobblestone streets and historic oak trees.
—Hillary Richard, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
Tending to family or ancestral graves is common in South Korea, especially during the spring and autumn months, and similar traditions exist across East and Southeast Asia.
—Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
After the turmoil of the autumn and the months of speculation that followed, that is more than enough for now.
—Tom Williams, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Stellenbosch, South Africa’s second oldest town, turns up the charm each autumn with its cobblestone streets and historic oak trees.
—Hillary Richard, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
Tending to family or ancestral graves is common in South Korea, especially during the spring and autumn months, and similar traditions exist across East and Southeast Asia.
—Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
Noun
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Things are going to happen, but in this remarkable age of medical advances many can be treated and minimized.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2025
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By 1949, the average age of the attendees was 100.5; this reunion may have been the last Civil War reunion in Arkansas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The stock market was soaring and the sun was shining when President Donald Trump stepped out of the Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Robert King, 35, who was charged with transmitting interstate threats in federal court on Monday, was ordered to stay in detention by U.S. Magistrate Judge Renee Toliver after a hearing in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon, Fox News confirmed.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At 33 years old, most quarterbacks would be considered to be in the twilight of their careers, but Gannon's best football still lay ahead.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Makelele arrived at Chelsea in the twilight of his career.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Leaving a bar in Mayfair, Eddie Harrigan (Anson Boon) tries to persuade a reluctant Tommy Stevenson (Felix Edwards) to keep the evening going.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday evening, President Donald Trump issued a new executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution’s museums.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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These cases were unusual, occurring in the winter, and no major rodent infestations were found in these victims’ homes.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the winter, the mammoths, with their enormous weight, would tamp down snow, trapping methane—a greenhouse gas—that would otherwise be released by melting permafrost.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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