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.
Examples of the dark in a Sentence
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Nonetheless, Central Casting could not have delivered a more cinematic and handsome stylist to capture the dark comedy, the sunshine noir, of Tinseltown.
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Michael Slenske, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
And why condemn Balla’s futurist flowers to wither in the dark?
—Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Caught between these moneyed interests are patients, who are mostly in the dark.
—Chris Hamby, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
But tomorrow afternoon, the moon's shadow will leave 32 million Americans in 15 states briefly in the dark.
—David Pogue, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2024
The production will reunite the cast and creative team from the dark comedy’s 2023 world premiere at The Tank, where its run was extended to meet demand.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Meta is also familiar with the dark side of generative AI.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
Come April 8, millions of people are expected to find themselves in the dark—on purpose.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 31, sets out some fundamentals, including rising in the dark, fearing the Lord, having strong arms, and working with flax.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
Michael Slenske, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
And why condemn Balla’s futurist flowers to wither in the dark?
—Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Caught between these moneyed interests are patients, who are mostly in the dark.
—Chris Hamby, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
But tomorrow afternoon, the moon's shadow will leave 32 million Americans in 15 states briefly in the dark.
—David Pogue, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2024
The production will reunite the cast and creative team from the dark comedy’s 2023 world premiere at The Tank, where its run was extended to meet demand.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Meta is also familiar with the dark side of generative AI.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
Come April 8, millions of people are expected to find themselves in the dark—on purpose.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 31, sets out some fundamentals, including rising in the dark, fearing the Lord, having strong arms, and working with flax.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
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“The dark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dark. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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