1
as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
the raiding party snuck up under cover of darkness
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as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the darkness of certain passages in the Book of Revelation
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as in night
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight
let's wait for darkness before telling ghost stories
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Recent Examples of darkness
Search and rescue teams with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and other Memphis-area agencies began looking for the men Tuesday evening and eventually had to call off the search because of darkness, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Meteors should be visible after about 30 minutes, when eyes adjust to the darkness.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 July 2025
But with the debut of his family reality show on MTV, the world learned what those who’d been paying closer attention already knew: Ozzy Osbourne was soft and fuzzy under the darkness.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
Mercury and Venus are partially shrouded in darkness, and Mars’ characteristic red hue is on full display.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Meteors should be visible after about 30 minutes, when eyes adjust to the darkness.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 July 2025
But with the debut of his family reality show on MTV, the world learned what those who’d been paying closer attention already knew: Ozzy Osbourne was soft and fuzzy under the darkness.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
Mercury and Venus are partially shrouded in darkness, and Mars’ characteristic red hue is on full display.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for darkness
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While their peak nights won't arrive until July 30, these twin displays will slowly build throughout the second half of July, making Sunday the first real chance to catch a shooting star after dark this summer since the Bootids meteor shower in late June.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The chocolate is a custom blend of milk and dark that gives it a sharper flavor.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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Setting boundaries is further complicated by generational shifts: Younger employees, particularly Gen Z, also favor fluid boundaries and a flat hierarchy, sometimes intensifying the ambiguity around roles and expectations.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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However, inconsistent enforcement mechanisms, ambiguities in the statutory language and other limitations have attracted the interest of reformers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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The menu covers the classics—pizza, pasta, burgers—and there’s often a piano set or jazz night depending on the day.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Inn offers 10 different rooms from $400 to $600 per night.—
Cassidey Kavathas,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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The grassy mantle was dying, exposing the earth, and dust clouds began to sweep across the runways.—
Fabio Morábito,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
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Taken as a whole, these and other anti-merger tactics undermined due process and cast a pall over economically beneficial M&A. Pre-Biden Merger Policy Restored New FTC and DOJ Trump Administration leaders have public publicly committed to rolling back the Biden anti-merger agenda.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Roving teams of federal immigration agents have cast a pall of fear across many of the region’s communities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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That experience includes a few minutes of weightlessness and great views of Earth against the blackness of space, from an altitude of more than 62 miles (100 kilometers).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
22 July 2025
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The Atacama Desert is known for the inky blackness of its nights, and is considered one of the best on Earth for stargazing.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Avoid the outdoors during peak mosquito activity hours surrounding dawn and dusk.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
25 July 2025
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Miu Miu usually stages conversations with actors in addition to the screening of the latest installment of its Women’s Tales project of short films, while the likes of Armani Beauty and Chanel have set a tradition for hosting glamourous gatherings after dusk.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 July 2025
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Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
Peoplemag,
31 Jan. 2023
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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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“Darkness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darkness. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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