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as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
the raiding party snuck up under cover of darkness
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as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the darkness of certain passages in the Book of Revelation
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as in night
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight
let's wait for darkness before telling ghost stories
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Recent Examples of darkness
The blackout started at about 12:40 p.m. on April 16, when the Puerto Rico Governor's Office said a failure in the transmission of the electrical system plunged 1.4 million customers into darkness.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
On April 17, 2024, under the darkness of early morning, a group of Columbia University students set up camp on Butler Lawn, a grassy area in the middle of campus.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Jack Huston finds the light in the darkness with his role in Konstantin Khudyakov’s upcoming film.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
This strongly suggests that the sudden total darkness and associated changes in wind and temperature were the primary drivers of the observed behavioral shifts.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
On April 17, 2024, under the darkness of early morning, a group of Columbia University students set up camp on Butler Lawn, a grassy area in the middle of campus.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Jack Huston finds the light in the darkness with his role in Konstantin Khudyakov’s upcoming film.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
This strongly suggests that the sudden total darkness and associated changes in wind and temperature were the primary drivers of the observed behavioral shifts.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for darkness
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The lights and darks come preloaded with the drama of film noir, and stoke the mythology of Caravaggio as thuggish prodigy.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Gaga’s Mayhem didn’t end in tragedy: Both light and dark will always exist within Gaga.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
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This strategic refocus replaces surface-level interaction with meaningful inquiry and a leadership model that treats complexity and ambiguity as assets, not obstacles.—
Mary Hemphill, PhD,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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His appeal was rooted in his authenticity, unpredictability and ideological ambiguity.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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On Friday night in Green Bay, two defensive linemen with Sacramento-area roots had their named called in the second round of the NFL draft.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Any lingering ambiguity about that was erased on Friday night when, with the 59th pick of this year’s draft, the Ravens selected Marshall outside linebacker Mike Green.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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What To Know The legislation, SB 56, would make unapproved cloud seeding and other similar activities a third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison or significantly raised fines of up to $100,000.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Rival Alphabet also posted strong results last week as AI features integrated into Google Search helped attract more ad dollars and fend off competition from startups like OpenAI, even as its cloud unit growth was hampered by supply shortages.—
Deborah Sophia and Aditya Soni,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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As tariffs cast a pall across business sectors including media, the streaming giant may be Wall Street‘s top stock pick to weather the macroeconomic storm.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
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The lack of certainty in the business environment for many companies was expected to cast a pall over some investment banking activities, including IPO listings and merger advice.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2025
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Perry and crew experienced a few minutes of weightlessness and got to see Earth against the blackness of space.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The text gets smaller and quieter in the next three panels, followed by three extraordinary solid panels of inky blackness.—
Art Spiegelman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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The art can be viewed each evening at dusk through Wednesday.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some types of mosquitoes bite during the day, while others are more active at dusk and dawn.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.—
Meg Donohue,
Town & Country,
31 Jan. 2023
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Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
Peoplemag,
31 Jan. 2023
Cite this Entry
“Darkness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darkness. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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