evening star
Americannoun
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a bright planet seen in the western sky at or soon after sunset, especially Venus.
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any planet that rises before midnight.
noun
Etymology
Origin of evening star
First recorded in 1525–35
Example Sentences
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A cup base is taking shape, which began with a bearish evening star completed on Feb. 4 at the round $70 level.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
A bearish evening star completed on Nov. 12 and it sank $200 until a bullish morning star completed on Feb. 25, a bullish island reversal on March 30, and a bullish engulfing candle on Monday.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The daily chart shows the nascent move lower after the stock advanced 12% following earnings on Feb. 19, which two sessions later completed a bearish evening star.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
I think this can trade toward $28 in the second half, which would be a 23% gain from current prices and touch the bearish evening star completed in June 2024.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
The evening star had risen and was shining with white fire above the western woods.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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