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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
To look at the rhinoceros auklet even briefly was to see these countless threads gathered into blurred shadows flying over my head at twilight.
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Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Study authors also found that, during twilight hours, every exposure taken will likely have at least one streak in it with these circumstances.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Messi, 38, is entering the twilight of his historic career, but remains one of the most popular athletes in the world — just ask his 511 million Instagram followers.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Perhaps nothing illustrates how fortunate the Patriots are with their internal free-agent class this offseason better than Austin Hooper, a solid veteran for years nearing the twilight of his career, being among their best players hitting the market.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Study authors also found that, during twilight hours, every exposure taken will likely have at least one streak in it with these circumstances.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Messi, 38, is entering the twilight of his historic career, but remains one of the most popular athletes in the world — just ask his 511 million Instagram followers.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Perhaps nothing illustrates how fortunate the Patriots are with their internal free-agent class this offseason better than Austin Hooper, a solid veteran for years nearing the twilight of his career, being among their best players hitting the market.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twilight
Noun
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Jupiter will be high in the south just after dark.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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A little lighting can also go a long way toward adding ambience and safety after dark, from a stylish wall lantern (now 87% off) to shatterproof LED string lights that don’t require a plug-in.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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This wrenching documentary takes place on a Florida cul-de-sac where kids play outside from dawn till dusk.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The dog park is open from dawn to dusk from March through November.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The fever dream continued with Howard wailing on guitar and vocals, the production morphing into a beautiful stew of blues rock and given an exclamation point – and a standing ovation – with Copeland spinning out of the shadows.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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His work can be gritty, like an act of discovery, as his camera pops in and out of shadows, through desolate, post-apocalyptic shops and office buildings.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The official told The Associated Press that Ghazali's children, Ali and Fatima, and brother, Kassim, were also killed in the strike that struck their home just after sunset.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Off the dock of the Mystic River Bascule Bridge, embark on a sunset sail with Argia Mystic Cruises, passing by residential homes and beautiful strips of beach.—
Morgan Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Bidunga and Edmonds dealt with foul trouble, leaving Punch and Tiller to battle one-on-one most of the night.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Larsson was the star of the night for the Heat, finishing with a career-high 28 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field, 2-of-3 shooting on threes and 8-of-8 shooting from the foul line, six rebounds and six assists in 38 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota is in the midst of a major March snowstorm, with serious impacts from Saturday evening through Sunday.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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This happened at home, in the evenings.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Oscar-winning Brit documentarian Orlando von Einsiedel is best known for finding stories of hope and humanity in places of darkness and despair.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the darkness, many make their own light with bioluminescence.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
13 Mar. 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 18 Mar. 2026.
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