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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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Those compounds give bran its tannic edge, its signature complexity with the dark roast notes of coffee and the deep purple of red wine.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Mitchell Gaff attacks teenage sisters in their sleep In the dark of night, Mitchell Gaff crept up to a home in Everett where a mother and her teenage daughters were sleeping.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Cushman further claims it was kept in the dark as the deal progressed, learning of the sale only through press reports.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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“The dark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dark. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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