DARK AGE Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

dark age

noun

Definition of dark age

as in sunset

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Recent Examples of dark age The Handmaid’s Tale, a dystopian drama adapted from Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel of the same name, centers on Elisabeth Moss’ June, a woman living in a dark age who sees her family and former life stripped away. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 27 May 2025 If this is the future of artificial intelligence, the AI era is going to be a dark age indeed. — Wired Staff, WIRED, 30 Dec. 2024 With most of the studio’s fabled animators having retired and productions being scaled back, Disney entered a dark age of animation marked by edgier stories and alienated audiences. — Josh Spiegel, Vulture, 24 July 2024 In his Foundation series, Asimov wrote about a hero who must prevent humanity from being thrown into a long dark age after a massive galactic empire collapses. — Sigal Samuel, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 See All Example Sentences for dark age

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Noun

With summer now in full swing, these are the places to book for long lunches, sunset drinks and memorable meals outdoors.

— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Insider tip At sunset, order a canelazo and head to the rooftop terrace.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of sunset

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Electric-vehicle owners and operators face concerns that repeated charging and discharging of a battery could accelerate battery degradation, and that use of V2G could void a battery warranty.

— Lisa Baertlein, USA Today, 6 July 2026
This unwanted movement, known as the polysulfide shuttle effect, causes active material loss, side reactions, self-discharge, and rapid capacity degradation.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

Definition of degradation

Noun

But nothing competes with the painful deterioration of her sight after contracting scarlet fever.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
In addition, city officials can now require owners to install security measures to help protect vacant buildings from further deterioration or trespassing.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 2 July 2026

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The song has endured as a karaoke classic, eclipse soundtrack, and versatile pop resource, adapted by artists ranging from David Guetta to the Beta Band and the cast of Glee.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Its Parque de Ebro, on the banks of the River Ebro, is ideal for eclipse-viewing, with the Puente de Piedra bridge also offering a clear view.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 July 2026

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Burnham argues Greater Manchester, which has been granted more power in the last decade and achieved greater growth, is a case study in how devolution can work.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 29 June 2026
Burnham presented his vision for a paradigm shift in British politics with devolution at the center of his plans for economic growth, public housing reform, industrial policy, and education.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 29 June 2026

Definition of devolution

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Speaking to the Freedom Fighters club in Arlington July 1, Hall said moral degeneracy, discipline issues and low literacy rates are products of removing the Bible from classrooms.

— Rachel Royster. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
The team found that a near-infrared resolving power of at least 40 is the minimum needed to break that degeneracy.

— Paul Sutter, Space.com, 10 June 2026

Definition of degeneracy

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The illness causes nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord to die, leading to a degeneration of muscle control.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
The finding challenges long-standing anatomical assumptions and links spinal lymphatic dysfunction to neurological disorders and vertebral degeneration, reframing just how central this network is to whole-body health.

— Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026

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