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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Feelings of sadness and fear of rejection manifest as monsters lurking in the dark, while moments of joy take the form of bright skies.
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Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
The public remains in the dark on plans for the next Bond movie.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The challenge required the men to handcuff themselves to the bed while the women, in blindfolds, groped around in the dark, attempting to find their couple and handcuff themselves to him.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 June 2026
When and if such a momentous discovery is made, however, rest assured that the real disclosure day would happen soon afterwards and that no one would be kept in the dark.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 June 2026
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Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
The public remains in the dark on plans for the next Bond movie.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The challenge required the men to handcuff themselves to the bed while the women, in blindfolds, groped around in the dark, attempting to find their couple and handcuff themselves to him.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 June 2026
When and if such a momentous discovery is made, however, rest assured that the real disclosure day would happen soon afterwards and that no one would be kept in the dark.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 June 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 16 Jun. 2026.
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