as in black
a time or place of little or no light
strange nocturnal noises emanated from the forbidding blackness of the forest
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Recent Examples of blackness
At that altitude, the curvature of the earth and the blackness of outer space are clearly visible.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024
When something splashed in the blackness, Evelyn thought of rats.
—Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024
There are no clouds or rain or snow, just a sky that’s only the blackness of space, with a surface baked by the Sun.
—Thomas Orlando, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
His attempt to sow doubt about Harris’ blackness, in front of a predominantly Black audience, didn’t appear to win hearts and minds.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024
When something splashed in the blackness, Evelyn thought of rats.
—Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024
There are no clouds or rain or snow, just a sky that’s only the blackness of space, with a surface baked by the Sun.
—Thomas Orlando, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
His attempt to sow doubt about Harris’ blackness, in front of a predominantly Black audience, didn’t appear to win hearts and minds.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackness
Noun
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Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.—
Meg Donohue,
Town & Country,
31 Jan. 2023
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Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
Peoplemag,
31 Jan. 2023
Noun
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See if the Ohio History Center comes alive after dark at Night at the Museum.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Florida Man also doesn’t do dark and overly morbid things.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Ever the pro, Goggins carries Rick’s darkness through every scene, and from this point forward viewers know the driving force behind it.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, Paul said, searchers started hearing voices but echoes and darkness prevented them from pinpointing the hikers’ location.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At the Calumet City VFW Tuesday night, Patton thanked the packed bar of supporters for their aid in his efforts to unseat Jones.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Minnesota Timberwolves completed a fearless comeback win for the ages Monday night.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Immerse yourself in sound and sight atop a mountain The eight-minute gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain at dusk, as alpenglow tints the peaks apricot and the lights of town begin to twinkle below, may be entertainment enough (66 dollars per person, reserve online).—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The storm didn’t let up, so the Coast Guard suspended the search for Ralph at dusk.—
Robert E. Houle,
Outdoor Life,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The twilight tributes included Pete Seeger The Power of Song (2007), an irresistible hagiography directed by Jim Brown for PBS’s American Master series.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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These stars appear in that order, as the twilight sky grows dark.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some experts think stories about climate issues don’t all have to be doom and gloom The question is, how can movies and TV shows that depict climate change spur viewers into action, or even to just become more climate aware, without scaring them?—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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The young lead has a wonderfully magnetic presence, veering between youthful frolic and pensive gloom, even though the film rarely creates circumstances where the latter makes sense.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Blackness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackness. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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