as in darkened
being without light or without much light
under a dusk sky, the campers wearily bedded down for the night
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as in sunset
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
we stopped playing at dusk, since it was getting too dark to see the ball
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as in night
a time or place of little or no light
legends of fearsome beasts living in the dusk of the great forest
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as in shade
partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays
the forbidding dusk of Germany's famed Black Forest
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as in to darken
to grow dark
the grief-stricken woman continued to sit in the dusking room until she was completely enveloped in darkness
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Recent Examples of dusk
Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 22 Aug. 2021
The park is open 8 a.m. to dusk year-round, while the information and gift center is open 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. now through Thanksgiving and vary with the season.
—oregonlive, 14 Mar. 2020
Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Mysterious drones appear on East Coast Nov. 18: Witness accounts begin spotting several large drones in New Jersey at night, usually between dusk to 11 p.m. according to the Asbury Park Press, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Forgive me for skipping dinner, but my pre-dusk meals were simply not going to be outshone.
—Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 22 Aug. 2021
The park is open 8 a.m. to dusk year-round, while the information and gift center is open 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. now through Thanksgiving and vary with the season.
—oregonlive, 14 Mar. 2020
Noun
The plume so intensely darkened the sky that street and residential lights with photocells designed to turn on at dusk were illuminated — human technology tricked by the inferno.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Mysterious drones appear on East Coast Nov. 18: Witness accounts begin spotting several large drones in New Jersey at night, usually between dusk to 11 p.m. according to the Asbury Park Press, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusk
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Cloud services sunset features while introducing others.Ismail Amla, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The exemption sunsets in January, giving families one last season to use it.Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
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Approximately 780,000 incorrect charges totaling over 2 billion forints ($5.43 million) in one night.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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One night, my mother and my father heard a gunshot in their room in São Paulo.Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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Shop them in a variety of shades, from classic blue and washed black to white and more.Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Among the best hair colors to try in 2025, platinum hair color stands out as one of the boldest and most transformative shades there is.Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2025
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The point is to strip away contaminants (like pesticides or trace metals) as well as other compounds that make the oil prone to going rancid, give it a harsh taste or smell, or darken its color.Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Jan. 2025
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Silver can also stimulate the production of the pigment melanin, causing darkening.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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Schaeffer, 22, was seen leaving her home on May 23, 2022, with her black-and-white cat, Izzy, and getting into a dark gray BMW that had been parked across the street for six hours, according to security video.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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The photos illuminate a dark planet scientists are eager to learn more about.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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As Noche Bruta departs, Hex will maintain its coffee shop stature and extend its existing daytime food and natural wine menu into the evening.Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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Slippery roads are possible in Chicago on Wednesday evening, according to one forecast.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Buck stands under the soft glow of Tiffany-style fixtures, his guitar slung casually over his shoulders and his brown cowboy hat casting a shadow over his black denim jacket.Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Since its discovery in the 1970s and protection under the Endangered Species Act, the snail darter has cast a long shadow over American law, conservation and biology.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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This six-episode Netflix series is taking on the murky world of health influencer culture—and what happened when a certain real-life influencer’s brand was built on a lie.Charley Ross, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2025
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As with most origin stories of football clubs that are a century and a half old, the truth of how Nottingham Forest came into being is slightly murky.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Dusk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusk. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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