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
Rain ongoing in the region Thursday afternoon will gradually mix with and change over to snow for elevated areas of Pennsylvania and southern New York through the evening.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
After both sides wrapped up their closing arguments Thursday afternoon, the jurors deliberated until just after 3:30.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Police were dispatched to Hartford Hospital on Tuesday afternoon after it was reported that a vehicle arrived carrying multiple people who had been shot, police said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Accumulated snow is expected to melt quickly throughout Thursday afternoon, Quigley said.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Mary Gilbert, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
After both sides wrapped up their closing arguments Thursday afternoon, the jurors deliberated until just after 3:30.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Police were dispatched to Hartford Hospital on Tuesday afternoon after it was reported that a vehicle arrived carrying multiple people who had been shot, police said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Accumulated snow is expected to melt quickly throughout Thursday afternoon, Quigley said.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
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Wednesday ∙ High: 89 ∙ Low: 73 ∙ Chances for showers and thunder from early morning until evening hours.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The annual award show, which recognizes outstanding achievement in country music, features rising stars and veteran performers competing for the evening's top honors, including the New Artist of the Year award and the coveted Entertainer of the Year title.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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But not every child in that age range is ready for strength training.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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No significant changes were observed in the use of hard drugs like cocaine or heroin in any age group.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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While Spain is accustomed to autumn storms that sometimes bring seasonal flooding, the recent downpours have resulted in the deadliest floods in living memory.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the calm waters off Seal Beach, California, surfers are currently busy catching the best waves and beachgoers are soaking up the last of the summer sun before autumn is in full swing.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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These and other organic molecules likely formed in the twilight years of the earliest stars, perhaps as early as a few hundred million years after the Big Bang.Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Summit at Snoqualmie, in Washington, sells night-skiing tickets (hours are 4 to 9:30 P.M.) for $40; afternoon tickets for $58, or twilight tickets (starting at 2 P.M.) for $59.Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afternoon. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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