as in evening
a later period of one's life
literary fame did not arrive until the afternoon of her life
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Recent Examples of afternoon
State police are investigating a fatal single-car crash on Route 8 in Winchester on Wednesday afternoon.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
Consider the pros and cons of taking a fiber supplement in the morning, afternoon, or evening, and aim to be consistent.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
And lucky for me, there were extras for an afternoon snack with tea.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025
Jabbar — who was shot dead in a gunfight with police — was a U.S.-born citizen who lived in Texas, FBI Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge Alethea Duncan said at a Wednesday afternoon press conference.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
Consider the pros and cons of taking a fiber supplement in the morning, afternoon, or evening, and aim to be consistent.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
And lucky for me, there were extras for an afternoon snack with tea.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025
Jabbar — who was shot dead in a gunfight with police — was a U.S.-born citizen who lived in Texas, FBI Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge Alethea Duncan said at a Wednesday afternoon press conference.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
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Hotel employees recounted seeing Short make several telephone calls in the lobby that evening, growing increasingly frantic.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Slippery roads are possible in Chicago on Wednesday evening, according to one forecast.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Dave Prater, Moore’s partner in Sam & Dave, died in a car accident at age 50 in 1988.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Chris Sale In his first season with the Atlanta Braves at age 35, Sale made his most starts (29), recorded his lowest ERA (2.38), pitched more innings (177.2) and struck out more batters (225) in any season since 2018.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
11 Jan. 2025
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April and October fall within the spring and autumn seasons, offering pleasant weather conditions that are ideal for exploring the picturesque island.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Filming started on a second series in the autumn, the tabloid said, but 51-year-old Fielding did not return after the Holidays.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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Back to Moravia — and his gift for physical description: The courtyard lay deserted in the bleak, subdued twilight of a sultry day.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
13 Jan. 2025
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Sunrise scene of Seoul downtown city skyline, Aerial view of N Seoul Tower at Namsan Park in twilight sky in morning.—
Amala Balakrishner,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afternoon. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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