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dusk

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noun

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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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dusk

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verb

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
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
The lighting design by Leonardo Urbina creates the atmosphere of the outdoors at dusk. Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025 Use caution and slow down, especially at dawn, dusk and at night when visibility is reduced. Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dusk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusk
Noun
  • However, the battery here only lasted for around half an hour at the highest beam, so is probably best saved for emergency use only rather than long hikes after sunset.
    Paul Ridden May 19, New Atlas, 19 May 2025
  • On Friday, March 1, 2024, just after sunset, a man sat in his vehicle with his brother in the front passenger seat outside his apartment building near the end of the block.
    Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • There were silent Sunday night dinners at restaurants and essentially no contact with any extended relatives.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
  • Starmer is due to meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa to sign the deal on Monday morning, after the two sides agreed the final details in the middle of the night.
    Kate Holton, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • And because blue is a serene choice all around for a bedroom, these denim-centric shades offer a feel that’s timeless and inviting.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2025
  • There are fans and even a few misters especially in the ride queues, but some sun shades would be a very welcome addition.
    Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • The bottom line: The clouds hanging over the economy are darkening and gathering, economists say.
    Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2025
  • As the sky darkened and duck calls filled the sky, their number appeared as a shadowed cloud approaching the rice fields.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • His dark worldview is premised on the pessimistic presumption that the world will turn on the Jews if given the chance, which is why the Israeli leader has long prized hard power over diplomatic understandings.
    Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
  • Blast off at Baltimore's science fiction convention, see natural beauty envisioned by artists from around the world, take a stroll after dark at the zoo, celebrate Baltimore creatives or go to a legendary concert.
    John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Conditions are expected to cool off and become more humid the evening of May 14 after another warm and dry day, potentially helping with the fire behavior, officials said.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • Currently, the duck press presentation is relegated to one an evening, at a counter in front of the open kitchen.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Military setbacks on the battlefield, diplomatic isolation, and stronger sanctions—especially those targeting shadow fleets and third-party oil buyers.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • Indeed, from his earliest days, he's had almost something of a shadow career to his more visible one making award-winning narratives.
    Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • Its origins are as murky as the exact proportions of the recipe.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
  • That’s why the outlook for companies like Nvidia — even after recent positive news on chip export controls — remains murky.
    Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 May 2025

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“Dusk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusk. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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