as in nocturnal
of, relating to, or occurring in the night the elderly couple's nightly walk around the neighborhood

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Recent Examples of nightly On Sunday, Ukraine launched one of its most ambitious attacks of the war, targeting Russian nuclear-capable long-range bombers in Siberia and other military bases, while the Kremlin launched 472 drones at Ukraine, Ukraine's air force said, the highest nightly total of the war. Vladimir Soldatkin, USA Today, 3 June 2025 The Summer Light Show is another seasonal attraction, with nightly performances—a combination of sound, lights, and digital video technology—from late May to early August. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 31 May 2025 The Anaheim Tourism Improvement District is funded by a 2% assessment on nightly room rates at participating hotels in the resort area. Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 31 May 2025 There’s an observation deck with panoramic city views, as well as a nightly signature salute for veterans that bathes the monument in red, white and blue. Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for nightly
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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
  • 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
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  • The theater hosted rare Milwaukee stops for such performers as Kevin Costner, Dana Carvey and Ray Romano with Brad Garrett, while acts like Cheap Trick, Rick Springfield, Roger Hodgson of Supertramp and the Brian Setzer Orchestra held multi-night residencies.
    Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The pair can also arrange multi-night pack trips or erect a camp next to an old miner’s cabin for a backcountry-light experience catered by the house chef.
    Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2023

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“Nightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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