tonight

[tuh-nahyt] / təˈnaɪt /

NOUN

this present night

Synonyms

STRONGEST

this evening this night

Example Sentences

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And that was the message both leaders seemed to be sending tonight at the banquet.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“Well, tonight I sold my oil. R0 of 2.7 so far. On a ship. Sure. Not airborne, sure. But it’s going to get worse before it gets better,” said Campbell.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

“The MVP is, you know, 18, 22, seven of 20 tonight, and they’ve kicked our ass three straight games,” said Laker coach JJ Redick.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

WSJ: You’re meeting Beretta’s chief executive, Pietro Beretta, for dinner tonight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

I strum a couple of chords from a tune I’m hoping to play tonight.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith