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
Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
At dusk, the sky was heavy with wildfire smoke that had blown down from New Jersey.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
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Adjective
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 community is invited for a day of festivities, food and entertainment culminating with fireworks at dusk.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
At dusk, the sky was heavy with wildfire smoke that had blown down from New Jersey.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusk
Noun
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Scenic walkways and jetties invite leisurely sunset strolls.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Si Si, their restaurant, is the perfect place to catch the sunset while drinking rosé.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Those looking to become sober can text an AA volunteer any time day or night and receive support from a member of the AA team of recovering alcoholics.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Insider provided flights from New York City to Denver and two nights of accommodation so Ars could attend its StreamTV Show.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Also, if a background with bold colors is behind the glass, the light refracts off the glass menu button in a different shade.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Botanical Name: Mentha Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Soil Type: Moist, well-draining Soil pH: Neutral 08 of 11 Petunias These colorful annuals have an unusual scent that flies seem to hate.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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Among the key agenda this year was also Trump’s tariff policy that has darkened the outlook for global economic growth.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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Bay's darkening around the bikini area still hasn’t fully resolved, but the discoloration on her arms has faded to be almost unnoticeable.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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Named for the distinctive dark stripes running across the back of its head, this medium-sized goose is specially adapted for one of the most extreme migrations in the animal kingdom.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Its reversible design features dark stripes on one side made of 92 percent wool, 4 percent polyester, and 4 percent cotton, and the opposite side is made from 100 percent cotton in the solid natural color.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Using 14 low-cost cameras, the researchers were able to track satellites passing overhead on the evening of Feb. 22, 2025, compiling them into a long-exposure image to show the total activity for the evening.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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Related Stories How To Keep Carpenter Bees Away From Your Home How To Get Rid Of Crickets In The House How To Get Rid Of A Wasp Nest For nests that must be eliminated, wait until evening to treat because too many workers are out foraging during the day, says Raupp.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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The friend zone trope suggests that the lovelorn are trapped in the cold shadow of platonic feelings.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Those unmentioned months cast a dark shadow upon the rich descriptions of his life as a chemist before and after the war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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The questions, though, are a bit different this offseason, as Toronto’s optimal path forward is pretty murky, and any mistakes management makes in the next few weeks will only compound their issues.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The highlighting reticles for discoverables are thankfully forgiving — ideal for the murky depths that would otherwise hide them.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Dusk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusk. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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