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as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
has been in a perpetual gloom since his dog died
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as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
the gloom of a rainy night is the perfect setting for a mystery story
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as in to glare
to look with anger or disapproval
we just sat there, glooming, as we waited and waited for our dinners to arrive
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as in to darken
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
he continued to gloom over the fact that he had been passed over for promotion to district manager
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Recent Examples of gloom
Robert Ward, NPR, 27 May 2025
Consumers are hunting for cheaper vacations — and road trips are one way people are keeping travel plans despite economic gloom.
—Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 26 May 2025
Emiko Jozuka, CNN, 5 Oct. 2022
Our imperviousness to gloom is our own peculiar virtue.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2022
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Noun
Adding to the gloom in Tokyo is the uncertainty of U.S. tariff policy toward China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), where Japanese firms are also heavily invested.
—Robert Ward, NPR, 27 May 2025
Consumers are hunting for cheaper vacations — and road trips are one way people are keeping travel plans despite economic gloom.
—Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 26 May 2025
Verb
But, there is still gloom ahead for economies in the region.
—Emiko Jozuka, CNN, 5 Oct. 2022
Our imperviousness to gloom is our own peculiar virtue.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloom
Noun
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So the show and now the play is kind of like, maybe a dark PG-13, like an 80s PG-13.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Though most body mists tend to be perfect for day wear, this could easily work after dark too.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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His presence would immediately raise the Commanders' floor on defense, and help some address some of the team's glaring weak points.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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One glaring question is how serious youth offenders will be tried on such an expedited timeline.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Verb
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But just as Covid restrictions were lifted, and people began again to mingle again in public, the general social atmosphere seemed to darken.—
Thomas Cangelosi,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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The glasses feature a 12MP stabilized camera, five mics, dual speakers, and electrochromic lenses that darken on demand.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Composting locations don’t need to be perfectly level, but selecting a spot that doesn’t have any significant inclines or depressions makes compost piles much easier to manage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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However, the series main character, Mi-ji, has been able to move past the depression that kept her from chasing her ambitions for years.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The proud dad shared an adorable new photo with their little one on Instagram Wednesday, July 3 On Wednesday, July 2, Irwin's husband, Chandler Powell, 28, shared an adorable Instagram photo of Grace Warrior Irwin Powell staring in amazement at a rainbow.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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On the left, 23-month-old Riot Rose sucks on a pacifier and stares apathetically at his mom before hiding behind the shade canopy of his carseat, seemingly having pulled it over himself to avoid his mom’s camera lens.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 July 2025
Verb
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And, in most instances, these days the desperate clamor to sole star-shining is often frowned upon and decidedly outdated.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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But a lot of people frown on this behavior, viewing it as cutting in line.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Only two divorcees responded with anything remotely reminiscent of misty-eyed melancholy.—
Hannah Pittard,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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But the title track from his 1969 LP — a platinum-seller enshrined in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry — is perhaps his most impressive harmonic achievement, with a key change in the verse that lends a touch of melancholy to the song’s message of protest.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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Coast Guard helicopters and planes are assisting to ensure search operations can continue even in darkness.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Down the road, Kulak and her family stood alone in Chimney Rock Village, scraping, painting and rebuilding as nightfall cast the town into darkness.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2025
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“Gloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloom. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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