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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Staub in the dark, here, but maybe the Buffs are just … soft?
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
The look was a contrast to the dark blue, off-the-shoulder dress that Sánchez wore to the event a year prior, which featured lace detailing.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Despots prefer to keep their constituents in the dark, and defunding PBS/NPR is one way to eliminate vital sources of information and the truth.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Her look united the dark, glamorous vibe of the event, with Julianne Moore, Salma Hayek and more styling formal black dresses.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
The look was a contrast to the dark blue, off-the-shoulder dress that Sánchez wore to the event a year prior, which featured lace detailing.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Despots prefer to keep their constituents in the dark, and defunding PBS/NPR is one way to eliminate vital sources of information and the truth.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Her look united the dark, glamorous vibe of the event, with Julianne Moore, Salma Hayek and more styling formal black dresses.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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