as in age
a later period of one's life
with autumn came a mellowness of spirit that she had never shown before
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Recent Examples of autumn
In the Southern Hemisphere, the March equinox has the opposite effect, as the region begins to tilt away from the sun, marking the end of summer and the start of fall (or autumn).
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Now 34, Henderson had not had an England call-up since November 2023 but last Friday, he was selected in Tuchel’s maiden 26-strong group after subsequently being dropped by Gareth Southgate, then ignored in the three autumn 2024 by interim boss Lee Carsley.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
While 29% of Americans go for apple pie, 23% of Americans used Instacart in 2024 to order a spiced, creamy pumpkin pie full of autumn goodness (West Coasters and Floridians order pumpkin pie year-round!).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Anyway, that day won’t dawn this autumn as there is a port on the forthcoming iPhone 17 Air.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Now 34, Henderson had not had an England call-up since November 2023 but last Friday, he was selected in Tuchel’s maiden 26-strong group after subsequently being dropped by Gareth Southgate, then ignored in the three autumn 2024 by interim boss Lee Carsley.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
While 29% of Americans go for apple pie, 23% of Americans used Instacart in 2024 to order a spiced, creamy pumpkin pie full of autumn goodness (West Coasters and Floridians order pumpkin pie year-round!).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Anyway, that day won’t dawn this autumn as there is a port on the forthcoming iPhone 17 Air.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
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Nine of the 15 surviving victims are male and six are female, with ages ranging from 16 to 36, according to police.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Nine male and six female victims ranging in age from 16 to 36 were injured, police said.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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When the weather is nice, there’s no better place in Birmingham to spend an afternoon than at The Garage, a beer garden known for its build-your-own sandwiches (try the house-favorite Fritz Sandwich) and local beer.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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By early afternoon, crowds ranging from a few dozen to hundreds of protesters had flocked to Tesla locations in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Maryland, Minnesota and the automaker's home state of Texas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
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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But on Thursday evening, a lighter and more carefree set of stylish men hit the royal residence’s grounds — the Italians — to celebrate Brioni’s 80th anniversary and its exclusive 25-piece capsule collection with Mr Porter.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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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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Only Philadelphia’s Realmuto ($23 million) and Kansas City’s Salvador Perez ($20.5 million) have higher AAVs on their current contracts, and both can become free agents this winter.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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Projected rotation Pitching in a platform year is a new challenge for Valdez, who is primed to be the best free-agent lefty available next winter.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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