Door closed, lights went out.

Meaning: This means that someone closed the door and the lights in the room turned off.

Choice of Words: Closed means to shut something, like a door or a window. Lights are devices that make light, and went out means that the lights stopped working or turned off.

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The door swung shut, plunging the room into darkness.

Meaning: This means that the door closed quickly and forcefully, causing the room to become dark.

Choice of Words: Swung is a verb that means to move back and forth or from side to side, especially in a smooth, graceful way. Shut is a verb that means to move something to cover an opening or to stop something from moving or being open. Plunging is a verb that means to move or fall suddenly and forcefully. Darkness is a noun that refers to the absence of light.

As the door creaked shut, the lights flickered and died.

Meaning: This means that the door made a noise as it closed, and the lights went out.

Choice of Words: Creaked is a verb that means to make a harsh, high-pitched sound, especially when something is being opened or closed. Flickered is a verb that means to shine unsteadily or intermittently. Died is a verb that means to stop living or functioning.

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