in the dark
phrase
1
: in secrecy
most of his dealings were done in the dark
2
: in ignorance
kept the public in the dark about the agreement
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Here, the material can be charged earlier by light or another energy source, stored in the dark, and then used later to power a chemical reaction after the original energy input has been expended.
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New Atlas,
3 July 2026
Dinner service in the dark goes as well as possible, with Kayley and Aesha wearing night vision goggles to serve the food.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Anyone who’s sat that long in the dark—through Ben-Hur, Jaws 3-D, and The Legend of Bagger Vance—has sown and harvested many seasons of doubt.
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Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
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New Atlas,
3 July 2026
Dinner service in the dark goes as well as possible, with Kayley and Aesha wearing night vision goggles to serve the food.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Anyone who’s sat that long in the dark—through Ben-Hur, Jaws 3-D, and The Legend of Bagger Vance—has sown and harvested many seasons of doubt.
—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
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“In the dark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20dark. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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