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as in darkened
being without light or without much light
finding anything in a pitch-black room is almost impossible
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Recent Examples of pitch-black
Memory of a Broken Dimension uses glitch textures laid on top of pitch-black spaces as a way to light the contours of the world’s abstract shapes.
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Yussef Cole, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Using echolocation, bats can detect tiny insects flying in pitch-black darkness.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Plus, Irving is now haunted by the pitch-black paintings compulsively smeared by his Outie.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2025
The rapper wore her hair long and nearly pitch-black with a blowout shine that could probably be seen several counties away.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pitch-black
Yussef Cole, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Using echolocation, bats can detect tiny insects flying in pitch-black darkness.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Plus, Irving is now haunted by the pitch-black paintings compulsively smeared by his Outie.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2025
The rapper wore her hair long and nearly pitch-black with a blowout shine that could probably be seen several counties away.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pitch-black
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitch-black
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California Hit With Another Earthquake California has 42 official state symbols after Governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills to create new symbols in 2024, including the Dungeness crab as the state crustacean, the banana slug as the state slug, and the black abalone as the state seashell.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Buyers have a choice between a stainless steel bracelet for a more refined, all-metal look, or a black leather strap with contrast stitching.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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But doctors have begun to suspect that this year's flu season—the most severe in over 15 years—has taken a yet darker turn for children.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
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Master of maturation Andrea Wilson adds her own tasting notes, describing baking spice, dark fruit, toffee, fragrant citrus, and floral notes on the palate, followed by a round, complex finish.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Its themes and plots were often pitch-dark and inhabited by hypnotists, somnambulists, mediums, spies, the devil himself, serial killers, and crime bosses.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
24 Dec. 2024
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Geo News and broadcaster ARY both reported that a massive raid was launched by security forces in pitch-dark central Islamabad, where lights had been turned off and a barrage of tear gas was fired.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
27 Nov. 2024
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The Depths are a murky environment with unique gameplay mechanics tied to darkness and light, so players better not skimp on lanterns and torches.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Speaking Wednesday at the HPA Tech Retreat, an annual engineering conference taking place this week in Palm Springs, Welsh reviewed some of the recent steps and decisions toward AI legislation, a subject that remains murky.—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Pitch-black.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitch-black. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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