as in dark
being without light or without much light
wanting to surprise her, we waited in the darkened room for her to get home before calling out "happy birthday"
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as in frowned
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
his face slowly darkened as we told him the sad news
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as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
years of accumulated grime have darkened the painting until it can barely be seen
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as in marred
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
the scandal darkened his otherwise sterling reputation
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Recent Examples of darkened
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
But over the years, his halcyon memories of swimming there with family and friends have darkened to a cold, isolated present.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Areas that should have been completely dark were instead illuminated with noisy streaks; areas that should have been uniformly bright had darkened streaks across them.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
It wasn’t supposed to set for another hour and a half, but streetlights flickered on as the sky darkened and the dust finally caught up to Olbinski.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In late April, controllers experienced a 60-90 second outage that darkened their computer screens and cut off aircraft communications, sources familiar with the incident told ABC News.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
The windows are darkened and the place, as rundown as their own, is too large to be a summer cottage.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
The residents of the Kansas City metro woke up to a gloomy day on Monday as rain clouds darkened the day.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
The Norfolk sky has suddenly darkened, and droplets of rain are spotting on the windshield.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Over the weekend, around 16,000 people paid their respects to the designer at his funeral chamber at the Armani Teatro designed by Tadao Ando, filled with white flowers and paper lanterns on the floor in a diagonal grid formation dimly lit up the darkened venue.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
That means the blood-red moon will climb above the eastern horizon already darkened, creating a dramatic but challenging sight.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
But over the years, his halcyon memories of swimming there with family and friends have darkened to a cold, isolated present.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Areas that should have been completely dark were instead illuminated with noisy streaks; areas that should have been uniformly bright had darkened streaks across them.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
It wasn’t supposed to set for another hour and a half, but streetlights flickered on as the sky darkened and the dust finally caught up to Olbinski.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In late April, controllers experienced a 60-90 second outage that darkened their computer screens and cut off aircraft communications, sources familiar with the incident told ABC News.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
The windows are darkened and the place, as rundown as their own, is too large to be a summer cottage.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
The residents of the Kansas City metro woke up to a gloomy day on Monday as rain clouds darkened the day.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
The Norfolk sky has suddenly darkened, and droplets of rain are spotting on the windshield.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for darkened
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Interestingly, Lorraine has taught Judy to ward off her frightening visions by using a nursery rhyme, effectively teaching her to suppress her dark side.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Dolphins wear white jerseys at home for afternoon games, forcing opponents to wear darker colors that absorb more heat.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At certain workplaces, it’s frowned upon to sit, to appear idle or to gather around in groups.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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In Israel it is frowned upon to criticize the nation, especially in front of outsiders.—
Uriel Kon
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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But the worries quickly faded as the day began with calm waters.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But while overall buyer demand has faded, new home construction has helped prop up housing market values in Sun Belt markets, Zillow found.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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From New Zealand, up to 73% of the sun will be obscured at sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In those interviews, the faces of victims were obscured to protect their identities.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Boy Meets World — Savage’s comedy legacy has been marred by multiple misconduct allegations over the years.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Holes marred the walls in the kitchen under the dish machine, dry storage and dish storage rooms.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Gray tones, blacks, murky greens, and of course, the midnight blue complete the look.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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But after that, things get murky.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Firefighters batter Stephen Cullen stared up at Dullaghan from the plate with a frown on his face before giving the fan a thumbs down.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cali stared at him, then reached for one of his beers.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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Currently, according to Applebee's website, menu items include bourbon street chicken and shrimp, hot honey glazed chicken and blackened Cajun salmon.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Video of the aftermath showed only debris from the collision and the ground blackened as though from a large explosion or fire.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Darkened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darkened. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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