the dark
noun
1
: a state in which no light can be seen
She stumbled around in the dark until she finally found the light switch.
He's 12 years old and still afraid of the dark.
2
: a place where little or no light can be seen
The burglars hid in the dark between the two buildings.
He bought the kids special rings that glow in the dark.
3
: a state in which something is hidden or kept secret
Most of their deals were made in the dark.
4
: a state of not knowing about something
I'm in the dark about the agreement.
The public was kept in the dark about the meeting.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 June 2026
But there is reason for hope, because the season-one finale of Widow’s Bay is like a beacon in the dark, and all the signs and portents are lining up.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Perhaps in the tunnel in the dark.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Ahead of the episode’s release, Clarkson took to social media to warn his fans about the dark turn Clarkson’s Farm was about to take in season five’s final episodes.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
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“The dark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dark. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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