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as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the Friday of the stock market crash was indeed a black day for the country
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as in darkened
being without light or without much light
on a black night such as this, the imagination runs wild
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as in blackened
not clean
after mopping the floor, the water in the bucket was black
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as in blackness
a time or place of little or no light
we had to find our way on back roads in the black of night
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Recent Examples of black
Ana Melgar, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
Swift herself opted for Louis Vuitton, clad in the designer’s $5,000 black and gold jacquard knit jacket, with a spark beanie — price $550 — to match,People reported.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023
Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.
—Meg Donohue, Town & Country, 31 Jan. 2023
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Adjective
Residents also use the avenue to skip traffic on the parallel Marginal Tietê during the morning rush hour, when the crash likely occurred.
Footage from the aftermath on Friday showed black clouds of smoke and bright orange flames unfurling over the highway.
—Ana Melgar, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
Swift herself opted for Louis Vuitton, clad in the designer’s $5,000 black and gold jacquard knit jacket, with a spark beanie — price $550 — to match,People reported.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023
Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.
—Meg Donohue, Town & Country, 31 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black
Adjective
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Other significant details in the home include crown moldings, an original mahogany front door, decorative wall coverings and ebony hardwood floors throughout.—
Lauryn Azu,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2025
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Find it a home with ebony floors and a navy wall that sets it apart in just the right way.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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This week, Middleton wore the jacket with a dark brown turtleneck, pleated midi-skirt and a similar style of knee-high boots.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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An open-wide view is way more important than a dark sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Dec. 2022
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There are no glamorous furnishings — just a French window, its blackened panes suggesting the dark of night.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Oct. 2022
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Shot in inky blackness, Kyle Edward Ball’s film taps into that primal childhood fear of calling out for your parents in the dark and hearing no reply.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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Instead of gentle concentric circles, gleaming finishes, or a mesmerizing light show, the ProArt P16 meets us with inky blackness.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
13 Oct. 2024
Verb
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The actress, 73, did not attend the 31st annual award show on Sunday, Feb. 23, after vowing to boycott award shows following the Los Angeles wildfires in January.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Since resuming her social presence, fans have flocked to Hoover's page with demands for not only an apology to Baldoni, but also threats to boycott her future projects, which include a movie in the works with Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The racks of fox, mink and Mongolian at booths, including the Igala NYC and the Jennie Walker Archive, which was selling a sable coat for $2,495, were swarmed by shoppers, many already wearing fur.—
Dolly Faibyshev,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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What felt like a Cinderella story at the start is exposed as a Faustian bargain with a sable coat thrown in.—
Lily Burana,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The snowboarder was last seen wearing an orange ski suit with blue accents on the top and a gray helmet, according to the post.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2025
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Rocky opted for a pinstripe look by Saint Laurent, and Rihanna wore a gray blazer atop a striped dress shirt and wide-leg pants.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
19 Feb. 2025
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Jett Rink was a really malevolent varmint, and kind of swarthy and dark.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
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In Itzik, a swarthy Mizrahi falafel-store owner grabs a blond Russian waitress and tries to kiss her.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2024
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“Black.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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