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as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
stumbled around the twilight of the shuttered room, unable to see where she was going
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as in dusk
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
watched as twilight descended and the woods fell silent
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Recent Examples of twilight
The twilights of these long-term deals might be bitter.
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The Dallas Mavericks desperately needed a successor as the face of their franchise since Dirk Nowitzki was in the twilight of his career.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
The game will launch in the twilight window for Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and S — six years after both consoles were released.
—Alex Buckmaster, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
Catch an Earthgrazer Generally speaking, depending on your location, Castor begins to come up above the east-northeast horizon right around the time evening twilight is coming to an end.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The Dallas Mavericks desperately needed a successor as the face of their franchise since Dirk Nowitzki was in the twilight of his career.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
The game will launch in the twilight window for Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and S — six years after both consoles were released.
—Alex Buckmaster, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
Catch an Earthgrazer Generally speaking, depending on your location, Castor begins to come up above the east-northeast horizon right around the time evening twilight is coming to an end.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twilight
Noun
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Puerto Rico is an adventure paradise, complete with glow-in-the-dark bays to paddle and one of the largest cave systems in the world to explore.—
Kathleen Rellihan,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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That might come off as a little dark.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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As dusk settles over Minneapolis, something unexpected appears on the side of the YWCA building.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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City of London skyline with 20 Fenchurch Street, affectionately nicknamed the Walkie Talkie as light fades at dusk on 27th November 2025 in London, United Kingdom.—
Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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But hey, this was the '90s, when being weird for weird's sake was a thing, and a creepy animatronic penguin lurking in the shadows and terrorizing humans in a variety of '90s-ish noir settings is definitely that.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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Afternoon light sweeps across the terrace, casting long shadows along arches and curved walls.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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Summertime night tours have recently been introduced, which aim to help visitors imagine how the city once felt after sunset.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The bustling breakfast scene at GB Roof Garden transforms into a rather more formal affair for sunset Negronis and business or birthday dinners (with a smart dress code strictly imposed).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Most notable is the boned corset dress Robbie wore last night at the film’s London premiere, designed by Turkish-British designer Dilara Findikoglu.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Schwesinger was the favorite coming into the night after a tremendous year at middle linebacker for a formidable Browns defense despite what the record may say in 2025.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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There was no public contact or attorney listed yet for the suspect as of Saturday evening.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Concord Police Department met with the Hernandez Castro family to review the preliminary medical examiner’s report, share videos and photos from the evening, and answer their questions.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel already established a Gothic world in which the trauma is as loud as the wind on the moors, and Emerald Fennell’s adaptation excises major portions of the book to streamline that atmospheric darkness and ultimate tragedy.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Light lives in darkness just as darkness lives in light.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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The film's opening two minutes play out in complete blackness, a picture-less overture showcasing legendary James Bond composer John Barry's majestic score.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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With the streets in pitch blackness, some neighbors said their cameras don't capture much more than the immediate surroundings of their home.—
Clara Migoya,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Twilight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twilight. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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