blacken

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as in to dusk
to grow dark the auditorium blackened suddenly, and a spotlighted performer appeared alone on stage

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Recent Examples of blacken Just a touch of frost will blacken the leaves and kill stems. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024 The Eaton fire, which started after the Palisades blaze in the Altadena area, has blackened more than 14,000 acres, destroyed or damaged 7,000 homes and other structures, and killed 17 people, officials say. Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025 Hands blackened from picking through the rubble of what was left of his home camp. Will Carless, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025 The surrounding hills were blackened, the aftermath of brush fires started by wayward rockets. Jack Nicas, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blacken 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blacken
Verb
  • Wear gloves while cleaning or handling chemicals (such as formaldehyde) that could cause reactions or staining in the nails. Perform regular maintenance on manicures.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 Jan. 2025
  • After slicing and staining their samples, the researchers then slid them under a microscope to measure their growth rings, as well as their blue rings.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Wright got so big on social media even Piers Morgan invited her to libel Jay Z and Beyonce on his platform.
    Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Though he was not named in the ad, Mr. Sullivan asserted he had been personally libeled by The Times and four Black ministers who were signed to the ad.
    David W. Dunlap, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Some smart glasses are as simple as electrochromic (automatically darkening) sunglasses.
    Simon Hill, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Add tomato paste; cook, stirring often, until darkened in color, about 3 minutes.
    Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Instead of dirtying a larger pot for your supporting dishes, this quaint cooker will come in handy for quick (or slower simmering) concoctions while matching your kitchen atmosphere.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Having dirtied himself in the catacombs beneath the papacy’s home, our scrappy archaeologist emerges into none other than a resplendent re-creation of the Sistine Chapel.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But a toasted slice of hyssop focaccia smeared with more of that eerily-convincing not-ricotta and hot honey was chewy and airy, just like a good focaccia should be.
    Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The authorities have detained sports fans for smearing Chinese athletes, apprehended people who swarmed airports to greet celebrities, and suspended K-pop fan accounts.
    Mara Hvistendahl, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But failure to directly deny allegations of fascism is a common strategy used by far-right and radical conservative movements seeking to obscure deeper links to extremist groups to avoid public backlash.
    Matthew Kriner, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
  • At kick-off time, the pitch was obscured by smoke, the result of dozens of flares let off in the Tribune Est of the Stade de Roudourou.
    Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Images illustrating the reality versus carefully edited Instagram selfies have somewhat besmirched Santorini’s romantic reputation of late.
    Helen Iatrou, AFAR Media, 16 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a new promo picture going around showing a Dusty Milligan with facial hair (see: above) — and listen, not to besmirch his infinity-pool jawline, but the dude looks so much better with that scruff.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • This revelation doesn't go over well with Slowik, who humiliates Tyler, leading to Tyler's suicide.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Someone might like to be humiliated but not negged.
    Fran Tirado, Them, 10 Jan. 2025

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“Blacken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blacken. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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