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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Those who are claustrophobic or afraid of the dark may prefer to pass on the ride, which lasts about 35 minutes.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The company said that a ransomware group tracked as Lapsu$ last week dumped a tranche of private data onto the dark web.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Moreover, most of the assertions made by those seeking to undermine the dark matter hypothesis are now demonstrably incorrect, ruled out by the existing data.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Yet the dark and moody diminutive space, designed with every detail carefully considered, feels airy and light, in no small part thanks to the thoughtful staff who bring life and a sense of place.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The company said that a ransomware group tracked as Lapsu$ last week dumped a tranche of private data onto the dark web.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Moreover, most of the assertions made by those seeking to undermine the dark matter hypothesis are now demonstrably incorrect, ruled out by the existing data.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Yet the dark and moody diminutive space, designed with every detail carefully considered, feels airy and light, in no small part thanks to the thoughtful staff who bring life and a sense of place.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the dark
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“The dark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dark. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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