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as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
the raiding party snuck up under cover of darkness
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2
as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the darkness of certain passages in the Book of Revelation
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as in night
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight
let's wait for darkness before telling ghost stories
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Recent Examples of darkness
When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Proofing is the step in bread making where the prepared yeast dough is allowed to rest and rise in darkness before being baked.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The work debuted less than a year after 9/11, and the pitch black space was widely seen as a parallel for the darkness of the moment.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 19 Feb. 2025
But when the camera cut to Lamar, he was crouched down, mumbling quickly, shrouded in darkness—and performing not a hit, but a snippet of a 2024 verse that didn’t even make it onto his recent album, GNX.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Proofing is the step in bread making where the prepared yeast dough is allowed to rest and rise in darkness before being baked.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The work debuted less than a year after 9/11, and the pitch black space was widely seen as a parallel for the darkness of the moment.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 19 Feb. 2025
But when the camera cut to Lamar, he was crouched down, mumbling quickly, shrouded in darkness—and performing not a hit, but a snippet of a 2024 verse that didn’t even make it onto his recent album, GNX.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for darkness
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
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The White House transmits its warnings, though, through the fog of endless ambiguity.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Why Is There Confusion Around Perimenopause Symptoms and Treatments? Some of the ambiguity of perimenopause, compared to the full-on menopausal transition, is the timeline, which can differ for every person.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
26 Feb. 2025
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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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Pereira picked up his third UFC title defense of 2024 on Saturday night.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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As for other differences between the plans, Entertainment includes more than 75 channels, the ability to stream on unlimited devices in your home, unlimited cloud DVR storage, and a special offer on premium channels.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2025
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This user-friendly cloud solution requires no installations and works across all platforms—PC, Mac, or mobile.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
1 Mar. 2025
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But a few nominees’ past actions have cast a pall over otherwise historic triumphs.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Acting as pall bearers will be Zach Lambrecht, Dustin Lambrecht, Neal Lambrecht, CJ Picha, Lance Picha and Dillon Lambrecht.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Passengers experience a few minutes of weightlessness during this stretch and get to see Earth against the blackness of space.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Vega, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, shone above the horizon, brilliant against the blackness.—
Nicholas J. R. White Kat Hill,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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“Darkness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darkness. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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