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sunset

[ suhn-set ]

noun

  1. the setting or descent of the sun below the horizon in the evening.
  2. the atmospheric and scenic phenomena accompanying this.
  3. the time when the sun sets.
  4. the close or final stage of any period.


adjective

  1. (of an industry, technology, etc.) old; declining:

    sunset industries.

  2. of, relating to, or characteristic of a sunset law:

    to add sunset restrictions to a bill.

sunset

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noun

  1. the daily disappearance of the sun below the horizon
  2. the atmospheric phenomena accompanying this disappearance
  3. Also calledsundown the time at which the sun sets at a particular locality
  4. the final stage or closing period, as of a person's life
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sunset1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; sun, set
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And I think the big one for me — sunset and sunrise, I avoid those times.

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You can check the sunrise and sunset times for your local area on BBC Weather online or on the app.

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The movies shown on Wednesday featured various themes and AI-generated environments, including medieval times, dreams and sunsets — with scenes showing AI-produced humans, animals and landscapes.

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They have definitely had opportunities for reflection about life back home - and for watching a lot of sunrises and sunsets.

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“At Dodger Stadium you can watch the sunset over the mountains,†he says, painting a scene.

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