Midnight

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Midnight refers to exactly 12 AM, not any other time in the night. SlideShe promised to return before midnight.
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'Midnight' and 'noon' mark exact opposites; midnight is the start of the night, not midday. SlideThe clock struck twelve, signaling it was midnight, not noon.
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'Midnight' can mean the transition point between days, like the start of a birthday. SlideAt midnight, it officially becomes New Year's Day.