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
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 19 July 2025
As the train sped into the gathering dusk and a piano-sax duo played Jazz Age ditties, 40-odd passengers, some dressed in black tie and formal dresses, mingled over cocktails like guests at a country-house weekend.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 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
Yellowstone Lake and other lakes will remain open for fishing from dawn to dusk, the NPS said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 19 July 2025
As the train sped into the gathering dusk and a piano-sax duo played Jazz Age ditties, 40-odd passengers, some dressed in black tie and formal dresses, mingled over cocktails like guests at a country-house weekend.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusk
Noun
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The orange lights are expected to flip on around 20 minutes after sunset Wednesday, which should give Swift fans time to listen to the podcast, then visit the sculpture.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Zero Tulum 2026 happens in the Mexican resort town on January 10 and is the twelfth edition of the party, which embraces the traditions of the local Mayan culture and goes from sunset until Lazarus’ traditional sunrise set.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
12 Aug. 2025
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At some point — hopefully on Tuesday night or Wednesday during the day — Comedy Central and Paramount+ will confirm when Season 27, Episode 3 will air.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The lefty did more than bounce back, retiring 15 straight at one point and ending the night having allowed just one hit and one run.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The exterior may be a rich terra-cotta shade, but the interiors are all bright and airy.—
Jessica Cherner,
Architectural Digest,
13 Aug. 2025
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For the third layer, use groundcovers or low-growing plants that accept shade from taller companions.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Aug. 2025
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Smoke from wildfires will travel thousands of miles to darken our skies and choke our lungs.—
Madhukar Pai,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Also, keep in mind that aniline leather has a tendency to darken slightly over time.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Sydney Sweeney’s new dark crime comedy Americana is new in theaters this weekend.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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One look at his lone, dark face in his Brighton High class picture tells you.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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The cosmos is putting on a dazzling spectacle, as the northern lights make a rare appearance across parts of the U.S. starting as early as this evening.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Newsom and Trump spoke about the situation that evening.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Lids pressed in pale pink shadow deliver detailing that’s the perfect balance between warm and cool.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
12 Aug. 2025
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At a time when all live-service games are living in the shadow of Fortnite, games like Call of Duty have mostly leaned into meme potential over any kind of strict creative vision or cohesive worldbuilding.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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Earth features similarly murky visuals and fearsome monsters, many original to the show.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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As with many of the trade deals Trump has announced, many of the particulars with the EU-U.S. agreement remain quite murky.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Dusk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusk. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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