as in shadows
a time or place of little or no light
fumbling around in the semidarkness
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Recent Examples of semidarkness
Both try to exercise in semidarkness.
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Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2020
She [Daria] looks at me and smiles in the semidarkness, a calm, shy smile, full of love.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2021
From its first painterly images, of the face of Meryl Streep, sad and tender and lovely in the semidarkness, the film declares its artistry, its sensitivity and its theme.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2023
Kate Shepel, 32, lies down in semidarkness, the jutting curve of her belly all but obscured.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2022
Now, in the semidarkness and the throng of guests, all names seem somehow fluid, interchangeable, secondary.
—Olga Tokarczuk, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2021
Hong establishes feelings of isolation from the very first shot, an image of an empty room in semidarkness that becomes a visual motif in the film.
—Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader, 12 July 2018
In other areas, bored passengers waited in long lines or simply sprawled out on the slick airport floor, waiting in the semidarkness.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2017
Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2020
She [Daria] looks at me and smiles in the semidarkness, a calm, shy smile, full of love.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2021
From its first painterly images, of the face of Meryl Streep, sad and tender and lovely in the semidarkness, the film declares its artistry, its sensitivity and its theme.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2023
Kate Shepel, 32, lies down in semidarkness, the jutting curve of her belly all but obscured.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2022
Now, in the semidarkness and the throng of guests, all names seem somehow fluid, interchangeable, secondary.
—Olga Tokarczuk, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2021
Hong establishes feelings of isolation from the very first shot, an image of an empty room in semidarkness that becomes a visual motif in the film.
—Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader, 12 July 2018
In other areas, bored passengers waited in long lines or simply sprawled out on the slick airport floor, waiting in the semidarkness.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semidarkness
Noun
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The pairing will persist from before sunset on into the depths of darkness.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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With nothing but the light of her flashlight to lead the way, a California deputy desperately searched in darkness.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
29 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
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The Mid-Credits Scene — the King in Black The central plot of The Last Dance revolves around Venom trying to stop the creator of the symbiotes, Knull (Andy Serkis), from escaping his celestial prison and returning all of existence to the Void, the blackness that predates the universe.—
Richard Newby,
Vulture,
25 Oct. 2024
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
Noun
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These efforts were felt most strikingly on the beach at dinner, when dusk made the blinking lights on the opposite shoreline more apparent.—
Mary Holland,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2025
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Saturn, nearby, will become visible to the naked eye as dusk fades to darkness and remain observable for around three-and-a-half hours past sunset, at which point the pair will sink below the horizon and out of view.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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General manager Chris Drury made a big play adding Miller on Friday night, but this is still a team sitting 5 points away from a playoff spot with 31 games to go, and the 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins demonstrated Drury’s work is likely far from over in this season of change.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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The trio sat together at the event held at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills as Markle and Washington were both tribute chairs on the night.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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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Even with Verlander entering the twilight of his career, several fans expressed their excitement to see the future Hall of Famer.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce appeared to enter the twilight of his career this season as his production numbers took a downturn in his 12th season in the NFL.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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There’s a lot of doom and gloom around the state of film criticism, especially as it’s become democratized by social media.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 Jan. 2025
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Do not let despair or doom and gloom put you into a catatonic funk.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Semidarkness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semidarkness. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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