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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From the dark evening hours until the early morning of July 11, 2022, a crew of California men allegedly stalked a Brinks armored semi truck for 300 miles.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 June 2025
There's a 50-MP telephoto lens and a 64-MP night vision camera here too, the latter helping to reveal the secrets of the dark thanks to four infrared LEDs.
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june 19, New Atlas, 19 June 2025
Another was Event Horizon, which was a messed up film, so that’s where some of the dark nastiness comes from.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 19 June 2025
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—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2025
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 June 2025
There's a 50-MP telephoto lens and a 64-MP night vision camera here too, the latter helping to reveal the secrets of the dark thanks to four infrared LEDs.
—Paul Ridden
june 19, New Atlas, 19 June 2025
Another was Event Horizon, which was a messed up film, so that’s where some of the dark nastiness comes from.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 19 June 2025
BioLite Dash 450 Headlamp $60 at REI Opting for a headlamp over a flashlight is a wise choice for hikers to find their way in the dark while keeping both hands free.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2025
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 4 Jul. 2025.
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