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
David Colman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
How about a chilly walk at dusk, fresh from rainfall?
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 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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Why hasn’t someone made a slasher pic about volunteers canvassing door-to-door at dusk?
—David Colman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
How about a chilly walk at dusk, fresh from rainfall?
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusk
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Shots of a lioness silhouetted against a sunset and trees silhouetted against a stormy sky are very detailed; the contours of the lioness and both the texture and color of leaves and bark on the trees come through without looking blown out.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Think about the jackass, who probably isn’t enjoying a stunning pink-purple sunset.Tim Zientek, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Copied Share Commanders go three-and-out Rohan Nadkarni Only three plays and six yards for the Commanders on their first drive of the night.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The plight of the core group is threaded with scenes revolving around the McConville family, whose matriarch Jean is taken by the IRA one night in 1972.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Take cheddar, for instance — it can be found in both shades.Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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The easiest way to play with berry makeup is to do so by tinting the lips in rich grape and raspberry shades.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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In another unusual move, Jeffries kept certain store windows darkened to create a mystique and had eager, curious customers kept standing on line outside waiting to get in.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
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Photograph: Daisuke Takimoto In addition, when the doors are closed, the liquid crystal shutters on the windows on both sides will darken to create a dimmer, more private space.Daisuke Takimoto, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
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Black eyes, dark hair, Han is blocking the exit, standing with his hands on his hips, like a big fat X.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Sean getting beaten up at the end of the last episode was a dark moment, but Shrinking never lets a story stay serious for very long.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The annual award show, which recognizes outstanding achievement in country music, features rising stars and veteran performers competing for the evening's top honors, including the New Artist of the Year award and the coveted Entertainer of the Year title.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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Wednesday ∙ High: 89 ∙ Low: 73 ∙ Chances for showers and thunder from early morning until evening hours.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Play the Sun In a perfect scenario, your decoys will be in the sun (so ducks can see them well) and your hide will be in the shadows.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Then blitz a weakside linebacker who is lurking in the shadows.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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The path towards a policy and regulatory framework for Web3 and DeFi is no longer murky.Cleve Mesidor, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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This celestial season compels us to seek hidden truths, not just on the surface but in the murky depths of our psyche.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Dusk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusk. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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