dusked

verb

past tense of dusk
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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  1. darkened
  2. closed in
Verb
  • His chubby forehead was creased, and a sort of hunted look darkened his eyes.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In its latest incarnation, designed by the firm S9, the curtain wall has darkened and the electronic billboards brightened, so that the tower resembles a TV mount, more apparatus than architecture.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of darkened
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  • Behind the plans are two familiar faces in Aurora – Milwaukee developer David Karademas and Abbey Kemph, the restaurateur behind Leilani Asian Fusion, which closed in 2025 after only a year in business in downtown Aurora.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • George Brett Super Highway closed in Kansas City The road is closed between exit 8B and I-435 North in Kansas City.
    — Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of closed in
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“Dusked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusked. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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