as in night
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight
before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime
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Recent Examples of nighttime
Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 22 May 2025
People who worked volatile schedules, including evening shifts, nighttime hours, or irregular patterns, experienced considerably worse health outcomes decades later.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Entertainment For the milestone celebration, the parades, shows, and nighttime spectaculars have been dialed up a notch.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
Critics say attending a nighttime beach bonfire is a San Diego tradition and a key part of local culture.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Noun
Threat level: About 56% of people who died in a nighttime traffic crash in 2023 weren't wearing a seat belt, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 22 May 2025
People who worked volatile schedules, including evening shifts, nighttime hours, or irregular patterns, experienced considerably worse health outcomes decades later.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Entertainment For the milestone celebration, the parades, shows, and nighttime spectaculars have been dialed up a notch.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
Critics say attending a nighttime beach bonfire is a San Diego tradition and a key part of local culture.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nighttime
Adjective
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And its nocturnal foraging habits mean better evasive skills against carnivorous predators, including the human kind.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
25 May 2025
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Shearwaters are nocturnal, so every dawn, the scientists go to the beach to find chicks that were too weak and emaciated to make the flight.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Remember to keep your windows open at night to let in a nice breeze.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2025
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If using a smartphone camera, NASA suggests turning on night mode, long exposure times and a tripod to keep the photos steady.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighttime. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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