as in sunset
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
we were told that the best time to see elk is at sundown
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Recent Examples of sundown
In parking lots after sundown, attendees get on top of police cars and engage in violent behavior like throwing glass bottles.
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Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Theresa McKinney Published: Jun 7, 2023 National Parks After Dark: The 12 Best Things to Do
Adventures in national parks don’t end at sundown.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 5 May 2025
Major airports including Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina, continued to report disruptions Saturday, while temperatures are expected to plunge after sundown Saturday, raising the risk that melting snow will refreeze, turning roadways treacherous.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
Passover began at sundown on April 12 and ends at sundown on April 20.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
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Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Theresa McKinney Published: Jun 7, 2023 National Parks After Dark: The 12 Best Things to Do
Adventures in national parks don’t end at sundown.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 5 May 2025
Major airports including Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina, continued to report disruptions Saturday, while temperatures are expected to plunge after sundown Saturday, raising the risk that melting snow will refreeze, turning roadways treacherous.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
Passover began at sundown on April 12 and ends at sundown on April 20.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundown
Noun
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On Friday, March 1, 2024, just after sunset, a man sat in his vehicle with his brother in the front passenger seat outside his apartment building near the end of the block.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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However, the battery here only lasted for around half an hour at the highest beam, so is probably best saved for emergency use only rather than long hikes after sunset.—
Paul Ridden
May 19,
New Atlas,
19 May 2025
Noun
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An elusive apex predator was recorded casually strolling among homes at dusk in a California neighborhood, police said.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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Lake Austin sits minutes away for a paddle or a dusk cruise.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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There were silent Sunday night dinners at restaurants and essentially no contact with any extended relatives.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Starmer is due to meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa to sign the deal on Monday morning, after the two sides agreed the final details in the middle of the night.—
Kate Holton,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
Noun
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In a short address to the squad on Monday evening, Wiegman expressed, in front of Earps, sentiments of frustration, disappointment and anger at Earps’ decision before walking out of the room.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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That was followed by a welcome party later in the evening.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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And Jupiter, which will be nothing more than a bright, white dot against the bright twilight background, will appear only 5 degrees higher.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 May 2025
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From summer through October, the rooftop transforms into a cinematic wonderland, screening cult classics against the twilight sky.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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According to Almanac, Mars will peak again at the very end of the month, and will be visible in the western sky at nightfall on May 31 in the constellation of Leo, just over the crescent moon.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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When is Passover 2025? This year, Passover began on Saturday, April 12, and ends after nightfall on Sunday, April 20.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundown. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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