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
The sportswear giant rented out a huge office space in Barcelona and several of its top executives flew in to meet the teenager and his team in autumn 2023.
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Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
In the autumn of his life, Solomon wrote the Book of Ecclesiastes.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
Then spring would come, melting the ice, followed by a brief but intense summer when oceans might even begin to evaporate, only to precipitate back out as rain in autumn and snow in winter.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The Bridge fire burned more than 56,000 acres in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties in the autumn, destroying 81 structures and injuring eight firefighters.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
In the autumn of his life, Solomon wrote the Book of Ecclesiastes.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
Then spring would come, melting the ice, followed by a brief but intense summer when oceans might even begin to evaporate, only to precipitate back out as rain in autumn and snow in winter.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The Bridge fire burned more than 56,000 acres in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties in the autumn, destroying 81 structures and injuring eight firefighters.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
Noun
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The average age of the Broadway theatregoer was 42 years old.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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In the streaming age, when many people can watch anything at any time, live sports remain as one of the few ways advertisers can create watercooler moments.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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He was scheduled to work Friday afternoon but didn’t show up, co-worker Emmanuel Pichardo told the Daily News.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The small commuter aircraft carrying nine passengers and one pilot took off from Unalakleet on Thursday afternoon before disappearing.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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The old fire still burns, the flames glowing as fierce and bright as ever against the gathering twilight.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Amateur videos recorded from land, sea, and air showed fiery debris trails streaming overhead at twilight, appearing like a fireworks display gone wrong.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Matching the mood of the evening, many guests opted to wear darker and neutral tones—though that didn’t preclude them from dynamic fashion moments.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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On Sunday evening, the eyes of the nation and beyond will turn to the game at the Superdome and then on Monday morning, the NFL will move out of New Orleans, handing the Super Bowl baton on to San Francisco and the Bay Area in California, which hosts in 2026.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Life often slows down in the winter: fewer guests, fewer plans, chores put off due to 5 p.m. sunsets.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2025
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The National Weather Service’s winter weather advisory for the Baltimore area began at 9 p.m. Wednesday and extends through 10 a.m. Thursday.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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