Definition of eveningnext
1
as in afternoon
a later period of one's life now in the evening of their lives, the married couple are ready to hand the family business over to the next generation

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2
as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness in the evening a reddish glow often appears on the mountaintops

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evening

2 of 3

adjective

evening

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verb

present participle of even
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as in balancing
to make equal in amount, degree, or status the contention that producing more arms will even us with the enemy and therefore make us more secure

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Recent Examples of evening
Noun
Winds could gust up to 25 mph near Sacramento and the greater Delta region Monday evening, and continue flowing through the night. Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Later that evening, the music producer took home two Grammys. Grace Smith, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Adjective
The best times are evening or early morning, when the wasps aren’t active. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 Evening practice brings back high school memories for some Ducks. Tyson Alger, OregonLive.com, 9 Aug. 2017 See All Example Sentences for evening
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evening
Noun
  • Crump also made a Facebook post about the Blytheville incident on Saturday, which had been shared more than 4,000 times as of Sunday afternoon.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The San Francisco 49ers got creative in managing some tough cuts Sunday afternoon to get down to a 53-man roster, letting go of their punter and long snapper.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Yan, however, only made the eighth appearance of his career Tuesday night.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • El-Sayed appeared on Fox News for a 30-minute interview on Monday night, but the Piker incident did not come up.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The black-tie event at will take place at Cipriani Wall Street in New York on Thursday, October 15th.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But what if there are female grooms-people at a black-tie affair?
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That said, the evolution aspect of the formula is in its skin-loving ingredients like peptides, niacinamide, and microgreens for skin-smoothing and oil-balancing benefits.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The lightweight formula pairs olive, argan, jojoba, sunflower, and safflower oils with smoothing silicones to calm frizz and boost shine.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • She was tasked with balancing inflation control against the risk of rate hikes dampening economic recovery.
    , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond balancing your hormones, these can be some of the most effective ways to manage endometriosis, but as the opportunity grows, so does the potential for misinformation and misleading claims.
    Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Influencers come in all races, ages, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds, genders, and occupations.
    Laura Jung, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Her husband of nearly 58 years, businessman Carl Dean, died at age 82 on March 3, 2025.
    Deborah Wilker, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • And for Lion’s Head, beat the crowds by starting your hike approximately 2-3 hours before sunset.
    Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Take advantage of milder temperatures—and post-work sunsets before daylight savings kick in—by rounding off your look with oversized frames.
    India Roby, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • After a white-tie dinner at The White House on Tuesday, King Charles and Queen Camilla headed north to New York City on Wednesday to visit the 9/11 Memorial, the New York Public Library, and other sites, before hitting the King’s Trust Global Gala.
    Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The state dinner that closed the day was the first white-tie state dinner at the White House since 2007.
    Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Evening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evening. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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