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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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
Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Cats have good night vision, to help with their hunting at dusk, and their crepuscular sleeping habits also explain why many cat owners are woken at the crack of dawn by their pet demanding breakfast.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 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
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How about a chilly walk at dusk, fresh from rainfall?
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Cats have good night vision, to help with their hunting at dusk, and their crepuscular sleeping habits also explain why many cat owners are woken at the crack of dawn by their pet demanding breakfast.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusk
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Boycott, a lesbian party turned iconic bar, marks 20 years in Phoenix In the dark, questions of life in the universe Two hours after sunset, the rim was deserted.Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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Sunrise and sunset will be about an hour earlier on Sunday and there will be more light in the morning, per Almanac.com.Kelly Tyko, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six numbers from Wednesday night's drawing.Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
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Look for Flacco to throw the ball early and often on Sunday night.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Too much shade may prevent them from blooming again the following year.Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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Prisma Glass lip gloss duo: $45 This Armani Beauty lip set includes two hydrating, high-shine lip glosses in must-have shades.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
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The experience of being a Black foreigner in a country governed by its racial gradients darkened his view of Kenya.Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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If artificial intelligence could be used to brighten a person’s mood, it could probably be used for darkening a person’s personality, too.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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On the opposite end of the spectrum, the mill is seeing demand for dark rinse washes.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
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But during this recent dark period, Libianca says that God and her support system – including her family, close friends and team – kept her afloat.Ngozi Nwanji, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
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About five people were still considered missing by Thursday evening, Schroetlin said.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Students from College of Adaptive Arts will participate in the game that evening by singing the opening National Anthem, as well as performing a special cheer routine during the game.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Her face, cropped to fit a restrictive four-by-four-inch frame, emerges from the shadows with a compelling gaze.Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Later, at a listening party in 2019, Ken was with 808 Mafia’s Southside when Carti emerged from the shadows—the night ended with Ken and Carti in the studio together, bonding over clothes.Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
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But the origins of proto-cuneiform’s emergence have been murky, and many of its symbols remain undeciphered.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Three weeks before the general election, the political climate is murky and filled with more and more inflammatory rhetoric.Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Dusk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusk. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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