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Recent Examples of black-and-white
Stop falling into the black-and-white thinking trap.
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Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
There are so many different types of black-and-white.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Ron asks, gesturing to the grainy, black-and-white nude photos on his camera roll.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Oct. 2025
Her son, a frequent red-carpet companion of the actress, kept it fun in a black-and-white look.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
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Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
There are so many different types of black-and-white.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Ron asks, gesturing to the grainy, black-and-white nude photos on his camera roll.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Oct. 2025
Her son, a frequent red-carpet companion of the actress, kept it fun in a black-and-white look.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black-and-white
Adjective
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In one recent case, a 22-year-old man used Discord to prey on victims as young as 12 years old, coercing them into creating explicit content.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
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In sharp contrast, Trump has now attempted three times to send troops to large cities over the explicit objection of Democratic governors.—
Andrea Katz,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Nabers is the clear-cut No. 1 wide receiver for Dart and has become one of the top up-and-coming stars in the entire NFL.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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While one of the objects involved was a black hole of 22 to 24 solar masses, the identity of the second object isn't as clear-cut as in the case of the mixed mergers above.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Stays can include Day of the Dead workshops, such as Catrina face painting; a special menu on November 1, 2025; and a luminous procession through the mangroves.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The formula works not just to lighten discoloration, but also to visibly shrink and smooth the look of spots for a more even, luminous complexion overall.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Crafting bright-line tests that separate commodities from securities, or creating a new category, will be legally complex.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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There is no bright-line definition for hardship—it’s determined by the employer under the terms of the retirement plan and based on facts and circumstances.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The production, the rhythm, the message and Langley’s unmistakable voice meld mightily to make this an irresistible track and further cement Langley as one of the genre’s brightest newcomers.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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Analyzing over 20 million AI shopping agent conversations revealed an unmistakable pattern.—
Fayez Mohamood,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the signals aren’t completely unambiguous.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Scientific American,
13 Oct. 2025
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That unambiguous take makes Norway and its football association unique.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The promise of artificial intelligence is that the desktop will disappear entirely and users will only interact with a chatbot or a voice that will carry out their bidding through plain language alone, morphing the entire computer into an anthropomorphized character.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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It can be enjoyed plain, sweetened, or with a squeeze of lemon.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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What is distinct about NOTUS is its structure.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Arranging furniture to create distinct zones is key.—
Catherine Hong,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Black-and-white.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black-and-white. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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