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
Several people are receiving medical treatment after a skydiving plane with 20 passengers and crew on board crashed in Coffee County, Tennessee, about 60 miles south of Nashville, according to the City of Tullahoma, where the crash occurred Sunday afternoon.
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
On a windy Saturday afternoon in Paris, the roof over Court Philippe-Chatrier was open ahead of the ladies’ singles final at the 2025 French Open.
—Vogue, 7 June 2025
Storms possible Sunday Sunday, a cold front is expected to move into the area in the late morning and early afternoon.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2025
According to a social media post by the Mountain View Police, Hardin was captured by authorities on Friday afternoon.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
On a windy Saturday afternoon in Paris, the roof over Court Philippe-Chatrier was open ahead of the ladies’ singles final at the 2025 French Open.
—Vogue, 7 June 2025
Storms possible Sunday Sunday, a cold front is expected to move into the area in the late morning and early afternoon.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2025
According to a social media post by the Mountain View Police, Hardin was captured by authorities on Friday afternoon.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
Noun
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As of Sunday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 96% of this wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Other honorees for the evening included Ben Stiller, Colin Farrell, Owen Cooper, Julianne Nicholson, Kathy Bates, and more.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
8 June 2025
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Twelve people ages 52 to 88 suffered burns ranging from serious to minor, police said.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Corn, 55, is smack in the middle of that 52-57 age bracket when women experience precipitous bone density loss but received her diagnosis at 40.—
Jia H. Jung,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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Decoration Day used to reflect the cycles of farm life, taking place in late summer when farm work was lightest or in autumn after the seasonal harvest.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Plants flower over a long season, supporting butterflies and native bees well into autumn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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And Jupiter, which will be nothing more than a bright, white dot against the bright twilight background, will appear only 5 degrees higher.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 May 2025
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From summer through October, the rooftop transforms into a cinematic wonderland, screening cult classics against the twilight sky.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afternoon. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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