as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
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Recent Examples of eve
The eve of the milestone anniversary coincidentally was the same day news broke that Swift had bought back her music catalog.
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Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 2 June 2025
In the last 50 years, 10 teams have been booked at -600 or better on the eve of the NBA Finals, and only one of those favorites (the 2004 Lakers) wound up succumbing in the championship round.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 June 2025
On the eve of the Panthers’ third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final, Florida captain Aleksander Barkov earned two individual awards.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said the attack, which happened on the eve of Shavuot, appears to have been motivated by hate.
—Alexandra Koch , Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
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Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 2 June 2025
In the last 50 years, 10 teams have been booked at -600 or better on the eve of the NBA Finals, and only one of those favorites (the 2004 Lakers) wound up succumbing in the championship round.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 June 2025
On the eve of the Panthers’ third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final, Florida captain Aleksander Barkov earned two individual awards.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said the attack, which happened on the eve of Shavuot, appears to have been motivated by hate.
—Alexandra Koch , Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eve
Noun
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Remember to keep your windows open at night to let in a nice breeze.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2025
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If using a smartphone camera, NASA suggests turning on night mode, long exposure times and a tripod to keep the photos steady.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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
Noun
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires infiltrated the Detroit sky and lingered as dusk descended on Comerica Park.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Deer typically are most active and browsing at dusk and right before sunrise, says Mengak.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Friends of the pair have since set up a memorial overlooking Camelback Mountain, where the two would often watch the sunset with friends, KSAZ reported.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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Everywhere, Moroccan lamps cast a warm glow that enhance the dramatic sunsets.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eve. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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