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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The room can quickly be darkened, however, with the flick of a curtain switch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026 -
The atmosphere had darkened, as larger and larger percentages of students were suffering from depression and anxiety.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Granny Donuts closed in March 2020, never reopening.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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After the school closed in 1974 for earthquake safety and began offering adult education, Capogreco took upholstery class in one of her former classrooms.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Dusked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusked. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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