DUSKED Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

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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As larger, necessary conversations regarding race, genre, music and industry categorization subsumed her Blue Island press run, the album’s softer, relatively disappointing commercial returns further darkened the energy around the release.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026
His chubby forehead was creased, and a sort of hunted look darkened his eyes.

— Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

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