Moon glowed softly in the dark sky.

Meaning: A natural satellite of Earth emitted light without heat in a gentle or subdued manner in the upper region of the atmosphere.

Choice of Words: Moon is a natural satellite of Earth, glowed means to emit light without heat, softly means in a gentle or subdued manner, and sky is the upper region of the atmosphere.

Alternative Expressions

The moon shone softly in the night sky.

Meaning: This sentence means the same thing as the first sentence, but it uses different words.

Choice of Words: The word *shone* also means to shine, but it is a bit stronger than *glowed*. *Night sky* is another way to say *dark sky*.

The moon was glowing softly in the darkness.

Meaning: This sentence means the same thing as the first two sentences, but it uses different words.

Choice of Words: The word *darkness* is another way to say *dark sky*. It means the absence of light.

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