as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
strange nocturnal noises emanated from the forbidding blackness of the forest
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Recent Examples of blackness
Only his beard breaks the blackness, the white cascading down his vestments.
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Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
In it, a crescent of Earth’s blue vitality hovers amid the blackness of space, above a high-definition brownish gray wasteland of lunar craters.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Together, these two superb artists make much of Yarris constantly seeking the light, as Yarris searches for a way forward from the blackness of death row.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Together, these two superb artists make much of Yarris constantly seeking the light, as Yarris searches for a way forward from the blackness of Death Row.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
In it, a crescent of Earth’s blue vitality hovers amid the blackness of space, above a high-definition brownish gray wasteland of lunar craters.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Together, these two superb artists make much of Yarris constantly seeking the light, as Yarris searches for a way forward from the blackness of death row.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Together, these two superb artists make much of Yarris constantly seeking the light, as Yarris searches for a way forward from the blackness of Death Row.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackness
Noun
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Concrete dust clotted the air, turning the afternoon dark.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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The light-dark contrast that is the hallmark of great lawn striping is achieved by simply bending grass blades to reflect light in a specific way.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The contrasting deep blacks and bright whites also contribute to an immersive experience.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2026
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Fastball down-and-away – on the black – for strike one.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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The face of the moon never looks the same from one night to the next, as the shifting angle between the moon and sun causes sunlight to sweep across its surface, altering the shadows cast by craters, mountain ranges and ravines.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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The trees here don't speak to people, but locals say the spirit of an old man inhabits the shadows between the branches.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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In an age in which every character needs to have some edginess or shadow of darkness in them, this Hutt is the contrary.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
22 May 2026
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Without glowing screens, the darkness of the house envelops you even before the performance begins.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
Noun
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James Ward Thursday night’s California governor debate underscored just how unsettled — and contentious — the race has become, with candidates repeatedly clashing over crime, election integrity, reproductive rights, and the balance of power between state and local government.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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All eyes were on the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) X Division Championship on Thursday night as Leon Slater looked to retain the title over Cedric Alexander and solidify himself as the longest-reigning X Division champion in the company’s history.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Photographer Gary Hershorn captured a dazzling photo of Venus shining to the left of the crescent moon above the One World Trade Center on May 18, as the glow of dusk illuminated the New York City skyline.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
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Volvo knows from experience that moose are serious traffic hazards, especially at dusk and dawn.—
Kristin Shaw,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto let a day’s stroll linger into profundity, the twilight dimming and human connection brewing in all its possibilities.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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With Venus blazing in the twilight and a thin crescent moon beside it, Monday evening offers one of the easiest and most photogenic astronomy sights of spring that anyone can enjoy.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Even as Gen Z faces a labor market mired in uncertainty, receiving mixed signals about how AI will reshape the future of work, Upwork President and CEO Hayden Brown is not doom-and-gloom.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Kieran Trippier has been one of those players for Newcastle United; a ripple-maker, a gloom-buster and a standard-bearer.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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“Blackness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackness. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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