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as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
has been in a perpetual gloom since his dog died
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as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
the gloom of a rainy night is the perfect setting for a mystery story
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as in to glare
to look with anger or disapproval
we just sat there, glooming, as we waited and waited for our dinners to arrive
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as in to darken
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
he continued to gloom over the fact that he had been passed over for promotion to district manager
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Recent Examples of gloom
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
Palm Springs hits its peak while the rest of America braces against the gloom and the cold.
—David Hochman, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Emiko Jozuka, CNN, 5 Oct. 2022
Our imperviousness to gloom is our own peculiar virtue.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2022
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Noun
Despite the gloom, studio facilities are pushing ahead with expansion plans.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
Palm Springs hits its peak while the rest of America braces against the gloom and the cold.
—David Hochman, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
But, there is still gloom ahead for economies in the region.
—Emiko Jozuka, CNN, 5 Oct. 2022
Our imperviousness to gloom is our own peculiar virtue.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloom
Noun
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How To Find Mars In The Night Sky Go outside after dark and look to the east.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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But batteries that bank power for after dark have changed the equation.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For the Knicks, the game exposed a glaring weakness: poor defensive rotations that undermine their high-powered offense’s chances of competing for an NBA title.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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There are no glaring weaknesses in the team to this point.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Don't forget about the pet oyster As the late afternoon sky began to darken, the white Jeep still was parked in front the home with the well-fed koi.—
Josh Peter,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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The pleasant, quirky notes of an accordion join the strains of violin, wafting upward toward the darkening sky, accenting the polite chatter of guests hoping for a handshake and a word with America’s latest King Midas and his Nordic queen of a wife.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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The mental benefits of dancing are also well studied, improving mood and alleviating symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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From his research came a prescription: A nation plagued with heart disease, diabetes, depression and an addiction crisis was — more than anything else — in need of community.—
Rachel Kraus,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The clip ended with Dwayne staring at the camera frowning.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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For better or worse, Summers is staring at a largely blank slate.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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These answers all describe an action that might be frowned upon.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Some may frown upon these metaphors, but the reality is that business is, to some extent, a dog-eat-dog competition.—
Zain Jaffer,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Young American Taylah Sanders (Quintessa Swindell, sparky with a touch of melancholy), is part of a small NSA unit disguised as students on a gap year, sharing a pad in lovely Cassis on the French Mediterranean.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Richard Engel Reporting from Jerusalem In Israel, there is a feeling of melancholy.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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That could still mean 24-72 hours of darkness though, so just make sure you’re prepared.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Brief periods of darkness can also happen when the sun is totally obscured during total solar eclipses, which occur rarely in any particular spot on Earth.—
Ailsa Harvey,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Gloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloom. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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