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
But, to their delight, the whale was last seen on the afternoon of March 25, appearing to exit the estuary.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The New York Times first reported the news on Friday afternoon.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The Huskies arrived back to campus Saturday afternoon and spent about 24 hours apart before returning to the gym on Sunday afternoon for some shooting.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Their next game is Thursday at the Columbus Blue Jackets, so the team is flying back to South Florida on Monday and will leave for Columbus on Wednesday afternoon.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The New York Times first reported the news on Friday afternoon.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The Huskies arrived back to campus Saturday afternoon and spent about 24 hours apart before returning to the gym on Sunday afternoon for some shooting.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Their next game is Thursday at the Columbus Blue Jackets, so the team is flying back to South Florida on Monday and will leave for Columbus on Wednesday afternoon.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for afternoon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
Noun
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Leaving a bar in Mayfair, Eddie Harrigan (Anson Boon) tries to persuade a reluctant Tommy Stevenson (Felix Edwards) to keep the evening going.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday evening, President Donald Trump issued a new executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution’s museums.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In fact, your age often brings instant credibility—people respect experience, confidence, and the ability to deliver results without the fluff.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The former feeling stems from learning at a young age to see the world as an unforgiving, arduous place.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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Tending to family or ancestral graves is common in South Korea, especially during the spring and autumn months, and similar traditions exist across East and Southeast Asia.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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Watch for birds feeding on the seed heads in autumn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Several key figures - see Kevin de Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Kyle Walker - are now into the twilights of their respective careers and so Guardiola’s team have been unable to play its usual style of high-energy, high-intensity soccer.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Getting to work with Jacobson again in the twilight of his career has been a thrill, Sirott said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afternoon. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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