as in darkened
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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Elordi’s big brown puppy-dog eyes are left untouched, without so much as a zombie-style darkened under-eye.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Add the sweet and smoked paprikas and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and darkened, about 30 seconds.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Doctors Without Borders emergency center in the neighborhood of Turgeau had temporarily closed in March 2025 after armed men opened fire on four of the organization's vehicles that were evacuating staff from the center.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Smokin’ Jack’s owner Jack Holt also plans to open a Mexican restaurant in the former L’incontro spot next door, which closed in July.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The only events blacked out on League Pass are prime-time national spots and in-market RSN broadcasts.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The upcoming 2025 version of the Air Jordan 5 Retro Tokyo will feature a yellow tip on its rubber outsole, a segment which was fully blacked out on the original iteration.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Dusked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusked. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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