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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
Even with Verlander entering the twilight of his career, several fans expressed their excitement to see the future Hall of Famer.
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce appeared to enter the twilight of his career this season as his production numbers took a downturn in his 12th season in the NFL.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Hacks, on what was then called HBO Max, gave Jean Smart the best role of her career in legendary stand-up comedian Deborah Vance, struggling to stay relevant in her twilight years.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
As the poet Robert Burns well knew, Christmas, and the twilight days of each year, is a time for rejoicing in the possibilities of fellowship but also for a kind of sadness in the memories of the loved and lost.
—The Editors, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce appeared to enter the twilight of his career this season as his production numbers took a downturn in his 12th season in the NFL.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Hacks, on what was then called HBO Max, gave Jean Smart the best role of her career in legendary stand-up comedian Deborah Vance, struggling to stay relevant in her twilight years.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
As the poet Robert Burns well knew, Christmas, and the twilight days of each year, is a time for rejoicing in the possibilities of fellowship but also for a kind of sadness in the memories of the loved and lost.
—The Editors, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twilight
Noun
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Deputies from the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office were called in to help but stopped searching after dark.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Mizell wore a dark and tie, with a light shirt underneath.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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This could be due to a feline's natural instincts to hunt at dusk and dawn kicking in.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Many birds are more active at dusk and dawn because their songs carry further when the air is cooler.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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How To See the Aurora To have the best chance of spotting the northern lights over this weekend—and, also, in general—the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recommends looking skyward either just after sunset, or just before sunrise.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The four-planet lineup that began in January will conclude by mid-to-late February, as Saturn sinks increasingly lower in the sky each night after sunset, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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Most are also fragrance-free and can be used daily, both morning and night.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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With the clock ticking, Ray has one night to get his unsuspecting family out of the city before he gets snuffed out.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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On Sunday evening, the eyes of the nation and beyond will turn to the game at the Superdome and then on Monday morning, the NFL will move out of New Orleans, handing the Super Bowl baton on to San Francisco and the Bay Area in California, which hosts in 2026.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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On my first evening, Stynes, a petite, no-nonsense blond who excels at both skiing and snowboarding, is in full tactician mode.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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But when the camera cut to Lamar, he was crouched down, mumbling quickly, shrouded in darkness—and performing not a hit, but a snippet of a 2024 verse that didn’t even make it onto his recent album, GNX.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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In the pre-dawn darkness an hour before the start of the season, the sounds and lights of snowmobiles and A.T.V.s ricocheted across the lake as fishers ferried their gear to their shanties.—
Brian Kaiser,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Shot in inky blackness, Kyle Edward Ball’s film taps into that primal childhood fear of calling out for your parents in the dark and hearing no reply.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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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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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 21 Feb. 2025.
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