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Recent Examples of Synonyms for penumbral
Adjective
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If Dylan was the dusky preacher Friday, Nelson was the campfire light.—
Brady Gerber,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025 -
My room, tricked out in shades of mushroom, opened onto a hallway covered in its original wallpaper, depicting a sea battle complete with roiling water, boats full of pugnacious sailors, and, in the background, a dusky landscape of ancient ruins.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2025
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By definition, all solar eclipses occur at the new moon, which means dark, moonless evening skies for a week before and a night after.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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There’s no bad time to see the stars, but for a real spectacle, show up on a moonless night in July or August when the Perseid meteor shower is at its most active.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Starting from a relatively obscure blog, Yarvin has emerged as one of the most prominent critics of ...—
Fred Bauer,
National Review,
10 May 2025
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What historical and cultural circumstances lead a language down such obscure paths?—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
9 May 2025
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Following his four-time Oscar-winning 2019 smash, the director returns in Mickey 17 to sci-fi, skewering autocracy and even attempted genocide in a pitch-dark comedy about colonization.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Geo News and broadcaster ARY both reported that a massive raid was launched by security forces in pitch-dark central Islamabad, where lights had been turned off and a barrage of tear gas was fired.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
27 Nov. 2024
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The Warriors’ playoff hopes look dim after losing Game 4 of their second-round series with the Timberwolves amid a third-quarter avalanche that included a scoreless spell of nearly five minutes.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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Brown, the energy developer who’s been awaiting Bonneville’s solar approval since 2020, said the future of the Northwest’s energy dreams looks dim.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Large amounts of larvae were in dark crevices inside the homes, including under appliances or furniture.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
10 May 2025
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Where to watch: Max 'Another Simple Favor' In Paul Feig's dark comedy mystery sequel, crime-solving mommy vlogger Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) is shocked when fresh-out-of-jail frenemy Emily (Blake Lively) invites her to be maid of honor at her wedding in Capri.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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That’s the question writer-director Ari Aster’s somber comedy-Western Eddington, playing in competition here at the Cannes Film Festival, appears to be asking.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
17 May 2025
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Rayburn partners up with local sheriff Alice Gustafson (Annabelle Wallis) in a somber yet tumultuous pursuit of a killer who uses brutal traps and primal tactics.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Skims also has the thong in a barely-there blue and a pitch-black Obsidian.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 May 2025
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The show, created, produced by, and starring Sharon Horgan, is an excellent pitch-black comedy about the power of sisterhood and the ties that bind us.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Penumbral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penumbral. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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