Night
noun
The period of darkness in each twenty-four hours; the time from sunset to sunrise.
I worked from morning to night.
Often appears as...
- good night
- night time
noun
The period of darkness following the close of day; the interval from sunset to sunrise.
The stars shine at night.
Often appears as...
- starlit night
- clear night
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Observation
noun
The period of rest that people usually take at night.
A night of sound sleep
Often appears as...
- sleep at night
- blow this night
noun
A strong or complete darkness.
He was afraid of the night.
Often appears as...
- night of terror
- night of despair
noun
The period of darkness in each twenty-four hours; the time from sunset to sunrise.
I worked from morning to night.
Often appears as...
- good night
- night time
noun
The period of darkness following the close of day; the interval from sunset to sunrise.
The stars shine at night.
Often appears as...
- starlit night
- clear night
Usage tips
Neutral
Observation
noun
The period of rest that people usually take at night.
A night of sound sleep
Often appears as...
- sleep at night
- blow this night
noun
A strong or complete darkness.
He was afraid of the night.
Often appears as...
- night of terror
- night of despair
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Pro Tip 1/3Daily Cycle
Night signifies the end of a day's activities for many cultures.
Shops close at night.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-visual
'Night' conveys limited visibility, so activities relying on sight are uncommon.
Driving at night is more challenging.
Pro Tip 3/3Quietness
Night is often associated with calmness and stillness in many environments.
The city is quieter at night.
Pro Tip 1/3Daily Cycle
Night signifies the end of a day's activities for many cultures.
Shops close at night.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-visual
'Night' conveys limited visibility, so activities relying on sight are uncommon.
Driving at night is more challenging.
Pro Tip 3/3Quietness
Night is often associated with calmness and stillness in many environments.
The city is quieter at night.
Pro Tip 1/3Daily Cycle
Night signifies the end of a day's activities for many cultures.
Shops close at night.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-visual
'Night' conveys limited visibility, so activities relying on sight are uncommon.
Driving at night is more challenging.
Pro Tip 3/3Quietness
Night is often associated with calmness and stillness in many environments.
The city is quieter at night.
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The Infinite Hotel...
the scenarios faced by the ever-diligent and maybe too hospitable night manager serve to remind us of just how hard it is for our relatively finite minds to grasp a concept as large as infinity. Maybe you can help tackle these problems after a good night's sleep. But honestly, we might need you
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Questions No One Knows...
could easily have spread out across the galaxy, perhaps creating giant energy-harvesting artifacts or fleets of colonizing spaceships or glorious works of art that fill the night sky. At the very least, you'd think they'd be revealing their presence, deliberately or otherwise,
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What would happen if you...
studies show that chronically sleeping fewer than six hours a night increases stroke risk by four and half times compared to those getting a consistent seven to eight hours of shuteye. For a handful of people on the planet who carry a rare inherited genetic mutation,
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Can you solve the...
but reassures himself that your statement couldn't have changed anything. You leave, and life on the island seems to go on as before. But on the hundredth morning after your visit, all the prisoners are gone, each having asked to leave the previous night.
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What makes muscles grow?...
help shift the body into a state where tissue is repaired and grown. This vital repair process mainly occurs when we're resting, especially at night while sleeping. Gender and age affect this repair mechanism, which is why young men with more testosterone
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Rethinking infidelity...
But even more important, is to curb the curiosity to mine for the sordid details -- Where were you? Where did you do it? How often? Is she better than me in bed? -- questions that only inflict more pain, and keep you awake at night.
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Diane Cook & Len...
of cherry blossoms and the metaphor of that in their life even in the pouring rain people would come out at night for the illuminated cherry blossom festival so we just found that to be absolutely
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Giving checkmate is...
give a night or two any woman player in the world and I can still beat her but to give you perspective what is to give a night or in chess it's like entering in a swimming competition having your
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Panda Doesn't Realise...
By removing one cub at birth and then switching them throughout the day and night, keepers are able to encourage panda mothers to feed both siblings,
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The truth about bats -...
Flying through the night, I watch over this world,
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The Infinite Hotel...
the scenarios faced by the ever-diligent and maybe too hospitable night manager serve to remind us of just how hard it is for our relatively finite minds to grasp a concept as large as infinity. Maybe you can help tackle these problems after a good night's sleep. But honestly, we might need you
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
could easily have spread out across the galaxy, perhaps creating giant energy-harvesting artifacts or fleets of colonizing spaceships or glorious works of art that fill the night sky. At the very least, you'd think they'd be revealing their presence, deliberately or otherwise,
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What would happen if you...
studies show that chronically sleeping fewer than six hours a night increases stroke risk by four and half times compared to those getting a consistent seven to eight hours of shuteye. For a handful of people on the planet who carry a rare inherited genetic mutation,
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Can you solve the...
but reassures himself that your statement couldn't have changed anything. You leave, and life on the island seems to go on as before. But on the hundredth morning after your visit, all the prisoners are gone, each having asked to leave the previous night.
Video examples
What makes muscles grow?...
help shift the body into a state where tissue is repaired and grown. This vital repair process mainly occurs when we're resting, especially at night while sleeping. Gender and age affect this repair mechanism, which is why young men with more testosterone
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
But even more important, is to curb the curiosity to mine for the sordid details -- Where were you? Where did you do it? How often? Is she better than me in bed? -- questions that only inflict more pain, and keep you awake at night.
Video examples
Diane Cook & Len...
of cherry blossoms and the metaphor of that in their life even in the pouring rain people would come out at night for the illuminated cherry blossom festival so we just found that to be absolutely
Video examples
Giving checkmate is...
give a night or two any woman player in the world and I can still beat her but to give you perspective what is to give a night or in chess it's like entering in a swimming competition having your
Video examples
Panda Doesn't Realise...
By removing one cub at birth and then switching them throughout the day and night, keepers are able to encourage panda mothers to feed both siblings,
Video examples
The truth about bats -...
Flying through the night, I watch over this world,
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e. e. cummings
American Poet
To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else - means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting.
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
It's hard knowing who to trust with your personal life. When you cry in your room at night, you don't always know who to call. So I am very close to my family.
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A. J. McLean
American Musician
Music is love, love is music, music is life, and I love my life. Thank you and good night.
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Demi Lovato
American Musician
I love life on the road. I'm in a different city every night and it never gets old.
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St. Jerome
Saint
Marriage is good for those who are afraid to sleep alone at night.
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D. H. Lawrence
English Writer
I want to live my life so that my nights are not full of regrets.
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Brad Paisley
American Musician
Date night is important, even if it's going to Schlotzsky's.
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Erika Jayne
American Actress
I'm very afraid of the dark. I even have a night light.
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Sudha Chandran
When I sleep at night I wonder what life is all about.
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Eric Weddle
American Athlete
Great night. Phelps got a gold. How sick is that.
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e. e. cummings
American Poet
To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else - means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting.
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
It's hard knowing who to trust with your personal life. When you cry in your room at night, you don't always know who to call. So I am very close to my family.
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A. J. McLean
American Musician
Music is love, love is music, music is life, and I love my life. Thank you and good night.
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Demi Lovato
American Musician
I love life on the road. I'm in a different city every night and it never gets old.
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St. Jerome
Saint
Marriage is good for those who are afraid to sleep alone at night.
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D. H. Lawrence
English Writer
I want to live my life so that my nights are not full of regrets.
Quote examples
Brad Paisley
American Musician
Date night is important, even if it's going to Schlotzsky's.
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Erika Jayne
American Actress
I'm very afraid of the dark. I even have a night light.
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Sudha Chandran
When I sleep at night I wonder what life is all about.
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Eric Weddle
American Athlete
Great night. Phelps got a gold. How sick is that.
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