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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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
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One of his sons managed the hotel, which closed in 2007.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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As paving work continues, parts of I-894, I-43 and I-41 will be fully closed in one direction during two September weekends, then closed in the other direction during the following two October weekends.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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That information was supposed to be redacted, or blacked out, in the public complaint but was visible in some formats.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The name of that juvenile and what exactly prompted police to be summoned to the three-bedroom home on Crane Creek Lane were blacked out in the report.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Dusked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusked. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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