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Darkening meaning

present participle and gerund of darken

Synonyms of Darkening

dark gloomy grim hopeless blackening change of color

Using Darkening

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of darken
  • Useful related words include: dark, gloomy, grim, hopeless.
  • In the example corpus, darkening often appears in combinations such as: darkening of, darkening the, the darkening.

Context around Darkening

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 9 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Darkening

  • In this selection, "darkening" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, amid, patchy, skin, skies, streets and mood stand out and add context to how "darkening" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a room darkening fabric will and amid darkening skies adam. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "darkening" sits close to words such as accrington, airfoil and airstrip, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with darkening

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Also taking to the stage will be Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening. (11 words)

People also prefer photochromic models, which are self-darkening,” says from Norman Optika. (13 words)

Nitin Jain, a doctor of dermatology at Lybrate spoke about the common causes of skin darkening. (16 words)

Amid darkening skies Adam Lyth began by belting one from Worrall into the stands but he should have been out for eight when skying Jordan Thompson to Bopara at short third, only for the Sussex man to spill the regulation chance. (41 words)

Whether that is for personal reasons – that I am just too tired and sad – or for political reasons – that the world is darkening so much that activism feels pointless – I feel completely overwhelmed when I consider becoming politically active again. (40 words)

Trump has vowed to sharply raise tariffs on imports from China and other countries, darkening the outlook for Chinese exporters at a time when Beijing has relied heavily on ramping up manufacturing to try to revive its slowing economy. (39 words)

Example sentences (20)

Amid darkening skies Adam Lyth began by belting one from Worrall into the stands but he should have been out for eight when skying Jordan Thompson to Bopara at short third, only for the Sussex man to spill the regulation chance.

An Autumn For Crippled Children will release their new record on August 4, and they're here to begin the darkening of your day with "Where Pain Begins".

Exposure to high levels of dioxins in the short term can yield “skin lesions, such as chloracne and patchy darkening of the skin, and altered liver function,” the W.H.O. notes.

Whether that is for personal reasons – that I am just too tired and sad – or for political reasons – that the world is darkening so much that activism feels pointless – I feel completely overwhelmed when I consider becoming politically active again.

Also taking to the stage will be Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening.

As of early Thursday, the storm was still hours away from passing over St. Petersburg, but winds had already begun to pick up and the sky was darkening.

Its main character, Jesse, never left the town of his youth, and still drives through its darkening streets looking for some connection.

It’s possible the landmark had been visible for a while, but either poor eyesight or darkening skies had prevented me from spotting it.

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Joe Biden's campaign faced further pressure on Thursday amid reported concerns from Barack Obama about the presidential election, a darkening mood among Democrats and polls suggesting Donald Trump was pulling ahead.

Louisiana is not in the path of totality, but we aren't far off, so everyone in the state will experience some degree of darkening.

Much of the work’s drama comes from Serena Wong’s precise lighting, which continually shifts angles, brightening and darkening different areas of the stage.

Nitin Jain, a doctor of dermatology at Lybrate spoke about the common causes of skin darkening.

People also prefer photochromic models, which are self-darkening,” says from Norman Optika.

The darkening employment picture has boosted the likelihood of a 50-bps cut, but such a deep cut could send a signal that the economy is in deep trouble and unnerve investors.

The dark, shadowy underarms that result when you shave — and it’s not a five-o’clock shadow, but an actual darkening of the skin.

Trump has vowed to sharply raise tariffs on imports from China and other countries, darkening the outlook for Chinese exporters at a time when Beijing has relied heavily on ramping up manufacturing to try to revive its slowing economy.

Zoo animals often react to an eclipse as if there was a darkening of an approaching thunderstorm.

A room-darkening fabric will block the most amount of light and provides a great deal of privacy.

But SpaceX argues it has taken steps to reduce the satellites’ reflectivity and is testing an experimental darkening treatment on one of the satellites.

Chris Cassidy shared a collection of wild photos on Sunday showing the moon's shadow darkening Earth below.

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Common combinations with darkening

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "darkening" in a sentence?
An example: "Amid darkening skies Adam Lyth began by belting one from Worrall into the stands but he should have been out for eight when skying Jordan Thompson to Bopara at short third, only for the Sussex man to spill the regulation chance." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "darkening" from authentic English texts.
What does "darkening" mean?
Darkening means: present participle and gerund of darken
What are synonyms of "darkening"?
Common synonyms of "darkening" include: dark, gloomy, grim, hopeless, blackening, change of color.
How many example sentences with "darkening" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "darkening", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.