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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Southern Illinois once again plunged into darkness on April 8, 2024, and onlookers offered a standing ovation for the last total solar eclipse the contiguous U.S. would see for the next two decades.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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What else: Something non-yeti suddenly goes wrong, and passengers roll backward into the darkness.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Passengers experience a few minutes of weightlessness and get to see Earth against the blackness of space.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
31 July 2025
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Then blackness, the last traces—the moment of medium desire, forgetfulness, being confused, weariness, and doubt.—
Amie Barrodale,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The stand is self-service from noon to dark (around 8 p.m.).—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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There’s a special name to describe wildlife that is most active during those twilight times just before dark or dawn.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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In the context of these intellectual efforts, philosophers have, like the owl of Minerva, arrived at dusk, that is to say, with most of the day’s intellectual labor now complete.—
Sebastian Purcell
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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Chris Dickerson of Boone, Miss., who was staying at the resort, landed a 59-incher at dusk within view of camp as Hinrichs steered the Warship back to the dock.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
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Washington played in 57 games this past season, averaging 14.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.1 steals over 32.2 minutes a night on 45.3/38.1/72.2 shooting splits.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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Landing offers twice the space of a traditional hotel at a lower price point — usually between $100 and $200 a night for a two-bedroom unit, depending on the location.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 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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However, sunset is at 7:24 p.m., and at the moment of conjunction, the sky will still be relatively light (civil twilight does not end until 7:49 p.m.).—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Her child looks up at the aeroplane in the sky, flying through dusk, through twilight, flying through the beginning of the end of the day.—
Deborah Levy,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The latest job numbers don’t have to mean doom and gloom for your job search.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Aug. 2025
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While this may be cause for near-term volatility, the July jobs report wasn’t all doom and gloom.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Semidarkness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semidarkness. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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