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
Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 July 2025
Grace and Company Silky Satin Pillowcase Upgrade your nighttime routine with this ultra-smooth satin pillowcase designed to help prevent overnight frizz, tangles, and breakage.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 10 July 2025
Mowing at these times limits stress to lawns while allowing time for cut blades to recover before moist nighttime conditions arrive, which can encourage disease.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
Daytime highs mainly in the 80s and lower 90s with afternoon RH values 18-28% followed by moderate to poor nighttime recovery.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
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Noun
His experience inspired him to study how warm nighttime showers support slumber.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 July 2025
Grace and Company Silky Satin Pillowcase Upgrade your nighttime routine with this ultra-smooth satin pillowcase designed to help prevent overnight frizz, tangles, and breakage.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 10 July 2025
Mowing at these times limits stress to lawns while allowing time for cut blades to recover before moist nighttime conditions arrive, which can encourage disease.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
Daytime highs mainly in the 80s and lower 90s with afternoon RH values 18-28% followed by moderate to poor nighttime recovery.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nighttime
Adjective
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Also, just before the group saw the eagle, they were surprised by a paca—a large, usually nocturnal rodent—on the trail.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Knowles has been a sleepwalker her entire life and has had many similar instances of nocturnal activities, per Newsweek.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Anthony’s homer headlined a night of wild firsts for the Red Sox.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
8 July 2025
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Chicago Sky star Angel Reese added to the chorus of complaints about WNBA officials following the team’s 80-75 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighttime. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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