overnight

adjective

Definition of overnightnext
as in midnight

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Recent Examples of overnight The park stopped overnight accommodations, with officials saying significant water reductions are needed. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 In the meantime, water restrictions are in place, including the closure of overnight guest lodging, spigots at campgrounds turned off, and a restriction on all wood and charcoal fires, including campfires. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 Record-warm overnight lows meant apartments that used to cool off after dark stopped doing so. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026 The cast’s social isolation protected them from the immediate effects of overnight fame. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overnight
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midnight
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  • The measure passed in a post-midnight session by unanimous consent, meaning no members objected.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The post-midnight announcement came after signs of a rift among Iranian officials as the country awaited a decision by the 88-seat Assembly of Experts, a group of clerics that selects the supreme leader.
    — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Overnight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overnight. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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