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as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
stumbled around the twilight of the shuttered room, unable to see where she was going
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as in dusk
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
watched as twilight descended and the woods fell silent
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Recent Examples of twilight
Shops will be open, luminarias will be lit, and as twilight envelops the town, everyone gathers in Upper Park (above the steps on Main Street) for the lighting of the Christmas tree and pretty much the whole darned park.
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Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
But with its $51 million domestic opening weekend — 44% and 55% lower than the previous two installments — the movie also signifies the continued twilight of superhero cinema as the dominant force at the box office.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
At 33 years old, Virgil van Dijk is into the twilight of his career.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Guests can pick their adventure by choosing an afternoon or a twilight tour with the big cats.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
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Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
But with its $51 million domestic opening weekend — 44% and 55% lower than the previous two installments — the movie also signifies the continued twilight of superhero cinema as the dominant force at the box office.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
At 33 years old, Virgil van Dijk is into the twilight of his career.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Guests can pick their adventure by choosing an afternoon or a twilight tour with the big cats.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twilight
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The flavor profile includes cherry tootsie pop, cherry German chocolate cake, and dark bordering on bitter chocolate brownie batter.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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With dark comes cold, and the soft, medium-weight fabric was up to the task, even in damp New England conditions.Mark Eller, Outside Online, 11 Dec. 2024
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At dusk, a procession of the faithful takes to the streets with children often dressed as angels and shepherds.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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Crete is famous for these: the hills at dusk are all blues, violets and blacks; the sky a hundred shades of pink and orange where the sun hits the Aegean.William Leigh, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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From savoring Sonoran hot dogs to chasing sunsets atop Camelback Mountain, all the communities that make up metro Phoenix offer endless possibilities for adventure and fun.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Makeup Trend of 2024: Rosy Cheeks Boyfriend blush, sunset blush, lifting blush, even semi-permanent tattoo blush—the cheeks were trending this year.Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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That meant this fall semester playing in the band for Friday night football games, getting up on Saturdays for cross country meets and also attending golf practices and matches during the week.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The two put on one of the better heavyweight fights of recent memory that night.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Most of Tottenham Hotspur’s players jumped straight onto the coach after their 5-0 victory over Southampton on Sunday evening but one individual stayed behind for a little bit longer.Jay Harris, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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As of Sunday evening, the fire had scorched a little over 4,000 acres and was 49% contained.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Such a rare and spectacular celestial event occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth—and our beloved satellite casts a shadow over a patch beneath it, creating darkness during the day.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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The darkness injected by that film's director Zack Snyder is replaced with blue skies and hope.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Instead of gentle concentric circles, gleaming finishes, or a mesmerizing light show, the ProArt P16 meets us with inky blackness.PCMAG, PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024
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The Mid-Credits Scene — the King in Black The central plot of The Last Dance revolves around Venom trying to stop the creator of the symbiotes, Knull (Andy Serkis), from escaping his celestial prison and returning all of existence to the Void, the blackness that predates the universe.Richard Newby, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023
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Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.Meg Donohue, Town & Country, 31 Jan. 2023
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“Twilight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twilight. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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