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as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
the raiding party snuck up under cover of darkness
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as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the darkness of certain passages in the Book of Revelation
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as in night
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight
let's wait for darkness before telling ghost stories
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Recent Examples of darkness
On Monday, Ukraine's air force said its air defenses were able to destroy 277 of the 479 drones launched in the darkness and 19 missiles mid-flight.
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Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
For stargazing, winter is actually a good time to visit, as there are more hours of darkness, fewer bugs, and the opportunity to dogsled.
—Julia Duin, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
Part of that is because of how much Wood helped Goggins through the darkness.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 4 June 2025
One of our highest priorities in this darkness must be to protect the people who are doing the most right now to push back against Trump’s tyranny: our judiciary.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
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Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
For stargazing, winter is actually a good time to visit, as there are more hours of darkness, fewer bugs, and the opportunity to dogsled.
—Julia Duin, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
Part of that is because of how much Wood helped Goggins through the darkness.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 4 June 2025
One of our highest priorities in this darkness must be to protect the people who are doing the most right now to push back against Trump’s tyranny: our judiciary.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for darkness
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Wool dryer balls How To Wash Linen Sheets Step 1: Sort The Laundry Sort lights from darks before washing your linen.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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Yet warnings come with places like Mamelodi, especially for visitors entering after dark.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
9 June 2025
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With a multigenerational workforce and increasingly younger workforce seeking transparency, consider creating cultures where ambiguity is discussed openly, not masked with false certainty.—
Arthi Rabikrisson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Lynch opened up a whole new space where ambiguity wasn’t just tolerated — it was embraced.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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Business owners also regularly complain about the throngs of people who use drugs day and night in the park.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Police are investigating after a man was shot in Hartford on Thursday night.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
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In particular, Bailey’s stock clouds that situation.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Beneath this transformation lies a complex web of technical challenges that test the cloud's promise.—
Gaurav Mehta,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Federal agents’ June 6 raid at Ambiance Apparel, in which dozens of people were detained, has cast a pall over the historical Fashion District in downtown L.A. About a half-dozen business owners or their employees told The Times that their sales had dropped by about 50% in the last week.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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The killings cast a pall on the graduation ceremonies at the University of Maryland, College Park on Thursday, according to Ari Israel, executive director of Maryland Hillel, a Jewish organization at the school.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
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Through the capsule’s large panoramic windows, the crew will see the planet's curvature and the stark contrast between the bright blue atmosphere and the blackness of space.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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The 40-second clip shows the Kuiper satellites separating from their launch vehicle in the blackness of space following liftoff Monday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 May 2025
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Deer typically are most active and browsing at dusk and right before sunrise, says Mengak.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires infiltrated the Detroit sky and lingered as dusk descended on Comerica Park.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
Peoplemag,
31 Jan. 2023
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Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.—
Meg Donohue,
Town & Country,
31 Jan. 2023
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“Darkness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darkness. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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