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as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the Friday of the stock market crash was indeed a black day for the country
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as in darkened
being without light or without much light
on a black night such as this, the imagination runs wild
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as in blackened
not clean
after mopping the floor, the water in the bucket was black
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as in blackness
a time or place of little or no light
we had to find our way on back roads in the black of night
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Recent Examples of black
Isaac Saul, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Her husband kept it classic in a black tuxedo with a bowtie.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Of the remainder, blacks were closely split between the two.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Noun
All of this should elicit two major concerns from the voting population (none of which, by the way, have anything to do with Cook being black — which is what some Democrats can't help but focus on).
—Isaac Saul, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Her husband kept it classic in a black tuxedo with a bowtie.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Once inside, the four entered a unit adjacent to Hyde Park Jewelers, cut through the wall, climbed inside the closed store, and spray-painted its security cameras black, according to an affidavit that Denver Police Det.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Of the remainder, blacks were closely split between the two.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black
Adjective
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Opinel announced the Néo6 in late July and offers it for a price of US$30 with a French walnut handle, $35 with an Italian olive handle, or $70 with an African ebony handle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
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There’s no question these ebony felines are both mysterious and beautiful.—
Tribune News Reports,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Kraus also had a dark backpack on her person.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Lakshmi shared a photo and video of herself at the beach wearing a dark pink bikini while playing in the water.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Dec. 2022
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Passengers experience a few minutes of weightlessness and get to see Earth against the blackness of space.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
31 July 2025
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Tendrils of a very different blackness slithered over him.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Kelce is also a spokesman for both Pfizer and Bud Light, two highly controversial companies that many chose to boycott.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Target has also felt the pressure of Trump’s variable tariff policies, and has been hurt by customers boycotting its stores in the wake of the company’s decision earlier this year to back away from DEI initiatives.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The shacket is available in sizes XS to XXL and 11 vibrant and neutral plaid colors, including classic red, blue, and gray.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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All have a soft gray color palette, offset by wood and gold accents and brocade fabrics.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Elements of her can be found on Lioness in Zoe Saldaña’s Joe McNamara, a CIA operative trying to save the world from the swarthy — terrorists in Season One, Mexican cartels in Season Two — while raising two girls.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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Jett Rink was a really malevolent varmint, and kind of swarthy and dark.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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No clear answers When shooters are taken into custody and agree to talk about their crimes, their motives can be even murkier.—
Ernesto Londoño,
Twin Cities,
1 Sep. 2025
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The future of a lot of federal money is murky, at best.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Black.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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