all-night

adjective

Definition of all-nightnext
as in all-day

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Recent Examples of all-night The Invite had highest film sale out of Sundance this year, acquired by A24 after an all-night bidding war. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 July 2026 It should be noted that this screening was not a novelty — a one-off, all-night experience for Nolan nerds and Classics majors. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026 Its namesake, Frankie Knuckles, was known as the godfather of house music — his sets at all-night parties the Warehouse nightclub on the Near West Side drew thousands. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Intensify your eyes with the creamy, 24-Hour Waterproof Eyeliner, which glides on smooth for all-day to all-night wear. — ABC News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-night
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-night
  1. all-day
  2. permanent
  3. protracted
  4. prolonged
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  • Downstairs, Angelica focuses on all-day European brasserie hits—rabbit rillettes, gravlax, and pickled cucumber salad—while the Bar Gambit leans moodier and more underground, attracting a particular post-work creative Fitzrovia crowd.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Opened in 2023 in the Westchester town of Harrison, this all-day cafe from sisters (and NYC natives) Charlotte and Carrie Denoyer quickly took off in part due to the runaway success of the wide-ranging menu's burger.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
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  • Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, HCL and Capgemini were also on the list of companies that will no longer be able to apply for permanent residence status for their H-1B employees.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Practically no major league has shortened its regular season calendar on a permanent basis.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
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  • Oil jumped by more than 5% to $95 a barrel, while Asian stocks slid over worries the latest attacks point to protracted hostilities.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Carriage negotiations between more traditional TV providers and the network owners regularly turn into protracted affairs, causing channel blackouts if not lawsuits.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of protracted
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  • Whitening mouthwashes with hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide can lift surface stains gradually, though prolonged use may lead to tooth sensitivity.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Coined by psychologist Dorothy Tennov in 1979, limerence describes a state of extreme infatuation fueled by a prolonged yearning for approval or reciprocation.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of prolonged

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“All-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-night. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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