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as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
has been in a perpetual gloom since his dog died
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as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
the gloom of a rainy night is the perfect setting for a mystery story
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as in to glare
to look with anger or disapproval
we just sat there, glooming, as we waited and waited for our dinners to arrive
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as in to darken
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
he continued to gloom over the fact that he had been passed over for promotion to district manager
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Recent Examples of gloom
Les Carpenter,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
Zesty mandarin and warm amber break through the June gloom, offering a cozy yet uplifting effect underlined by fragrant cardamom.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
Emiko Jozuka,
CNN,
5 Oct. 2022
Our imperviousness to gloom is our own peculiar virtue.
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Murr Brewster,
The Christian Science Monitor,
7 Mar. 2022
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Noun
The first thing many visitors see from their airplane windows is the giant LUMEN screaming up through the Seattle gloom.
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Les Carpenter,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
Zesty mandarin and warm amber break through the June gloom, offering a cozy yet uplifting effect underlined by fragrant cardamom.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
Verb
But, there is still gloom ahead for economies in the region.
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Emiko Jozuka,
CNN,
5 Oct. 2022
Our imperviousness to gloom is our own peculiar virtue.
—
Murr Brewster,
The Christian Science Monitor,
7 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloom
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Fear, joy, surprise, sadness, excitement.
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Exceeding expectations As a trip set mainly in concentration camps, sadness is often the top expectation.
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Stilla handles the all-day and the after-dark with a tight list of spritzes and Bellinis plus a crisp food menu featuring lobster and classic sandwiches, solid burgers, and a genuinely good vegan club.
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Be sure to check out the Vewolight Solar Rain Gauge, which adds a warm glow after dark and helps track rainfall.
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The Knicks' championship parade will conclude at City Hall, where fans will be met with a glaring mistake.
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Taking Ament would require belief that the shooting and strength questions are developmental hurdles, not glaring red flags.
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Today, the skies seem to be darkening once again.
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One brush fire from the summer storm then split into two, and the raging flames sent plumes of black smoke upward, darkening the skies for miles and fouling the air.
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Chronic sleep deprivation increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, cognitive decline, and impaired immune function.
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American men are less likely than women to be diagnosed with depression, but four times more likely to die by suicide – a disparity that, researchers say, indicates many are suffering in silence.
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As a result, MSV now lives on in the shadows.
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Aerial video of the blaze showed smoke billowing from numerous beachside buildings, with large gray plumes of smoke casting dark shadows on the beach's turquoise waters.
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As a 7-year-old, I’d entertain my father’s friends, at their weekly pickup game at a Bronx barn-house gymnasium, by imitating his game face—bottom lip jutting, eyes scowling.
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Modern tiki tends to take a lighter touch, using more abstract graphics, less imagery of women and scowling gods.
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Beneath all the sensuality and beauty, there’s also a lingering melancholy that feels very familiar to me.
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Early Years Eichenberg recounted his childhood with some melancholy.
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“Gloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloom. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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