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
Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
The Community Kick-Off and Movie Night is set for 6:30 p.m. outside the Fry Family YMCA, 2120 95th St. A bounce house, games, police equipment viewing and an outdoor movie at dusk are among the activities planned.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 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
Movies will be shown on a 40-foot-wide movie screen at dusk.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
The Community Kick-Off and Movie Night is set for 6:30 p.m. outside the Fry Family YMCA, 2120 95th St. A bounce house, games, police equipment viewing and an outdoor movie at dusk are among the activities planned.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusk
Noun
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Additionally, the vibrant colors of sunrises and sunsets is an exercise in physics but is a natural process that proves Earth is not flat.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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In the summer, open-air cinema and theater performances take over an amphitheater on the edge of the lake, which makes for a stunning setting for watching the sunset.—
Emily Manthei,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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But on Thursday night, the winds calmed as Wilson took her time, slowly and meticulously absorbing the expansive exhibit that told her life story.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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In Caitlin Clark's absence from the WNBA All-Star game, Sabrina Ionescu won the 3-point contest on Friday night.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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And plenty of creatures have evolved behaviors that take advantage of their environment—rolling around in dirt or mud, simply retreating into the shade.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
21 July 2025
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Dense shrubs and heavy shade from trees also provide a cool respite for mosquitoes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
Verb
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But perceptions of where the economy is heading have darkened.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Just after sunset, as the sky begins to darken, a 2%-lit waxing crescent moon will appear just hours after being in its invisible new phase.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Transformed into a swan by the evil sorcerer Rothbart, Odette and Siegfried's love faces an impossible battle against dark forces.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
22 July 2025
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Based on the video game of the same name created by Scott Cawthon, the 2023 film follows a night guard (Josh Hutcherson) who takes a job at a decrepit pizzeria, discovering that the animatronic characters in the restaurant come to life after dark.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The evening Men's Bible Fellowship meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday, at 6:00 PM.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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Gossage cried on and off all evening after hearing the news.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Now, that shadow figures to be dispersed sooner than later by the suspension.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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The blacks of suits and the whites of shirts and balloons look accurate and generally show strong detail in most shots, though the former can appear washed-out or lose a bit of shadow detail to muddiness depending on the shot.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 July 2025
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Anton and his second wife adopted Jean sometime during the Depression, but the details are murky.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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While the Celtics have made a couple of small additions, the future is still a bit murky.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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“Dusk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusk. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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