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as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
a robber lying unseen in the murk
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Recent Examples of murk
Leave it to these three to drift into the murk of a warehouse club for a near decade, and come back bigger rock stars and more powerful a band than ever.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
White noise swirls like smoke and Kenyan guest vocalist Lord Spikeheart’s sinister laughter punctuates the murk.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
Mueller’s inability to get to the bottom of the murk did not make the murk any less murky.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
At last, a few gleams of paving stone showed through the murk in the lane below.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
That lightless, see-through murk is dark matter.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
Sturridge’s hand shoots up from the murk, grasping the air and slapping the planks before his body follows.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025
In a stream of southern China filled with plant debris, a pinkish river creature with wrinkly lips swam through the murk, perhaps searching for a meal or a mate.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Patches of unintelligibility are nothing new in Pynchon, but usually a coherent world view gleams upward from the murk.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
White noise swirls like smoke and Kenyan guest vocalist Lord Spikeheart’s sinister laughter punctuates the murk.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
Mueller’s inability to get to the bottom of the murk did not make the murk any less murky.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
At last, a few gleams of paving stone showed through the murk in the lane below.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
That lightless, see-through murk is dark matter.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
Sturridge’s hand shoots up from the murk, grasping the air and slapping the planks before his body follows.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025
In a stream of southern China filled with plant debris, a pinkish river creature with wrinkly lips swam through the murk, perhaps searching for a meal or a mate.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Patches of unintelligibility are nothing new in Pynchon, but usually a coherent world view gleams upward from the murk.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murk
Noun
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Wednesday and Thursday are mostly sunny with the off-chance of a thunderstorm to the north after dark Wednesday night and near the city Thursday night.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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After dark there will a star party with binoculars and telescopes available to allow attendees to view celestial wonders.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the frenetic haze of the intensive care unit -- burned and bruised, his pelvis broken -- Marc Schiller tried to tell his story of abduction and torture to nurses, doctors -- anyone who might listen.—
Troy Roberts,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Light-bloom torture-test shots of colorful objects against completely black backgrounds also produced significant haze that tapered off gradually across the screen.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This particular view of our host galaxy doesn't look directly towards the core, but rather into one of its spiral arms, where countless deep-space objects areshining against the blackness of space.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Later in the day, a live video feed from a camera mounted on one of Orion's solar wings showed the moon dead ahead, a tiny gray marble suspended in blackness.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some spots will see fog early, especially north of the metro.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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During the day, drivers must also turn on their headlights whenever weather conditions, such as rain, fog, snow, or sleet reduce visibility.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The bright lights at CPKC Stadium can cast shadows inside their bedroom when there is a night game.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
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Most, like Mbugua’s, unfold mostly in the shadows.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Summer Fridays Jet Lag Essentials Hydration Set includes four travel-size staples—hydration mist, serum, the brand’s iconic Jet Lag Mask, and eye patches—all designed to keep your skin hydrated on the go.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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Face mists are formulated to hydrate and balance the skin, often using nourishing ingredients such as niacinamide, aloe vera, and witch hazel.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This photo was taken as the Artemis II crew flew over the terminator, the dividing line between light and darkness on the moon.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Auroras are typically easiest to see after full darkness sets in and before dawn, when the sky is darkest and solar particles interacting with Earth's magnetic field create glowing arcs and shimmering curtains of light.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Expect a lovely weather day with a blend of sunshine and clouds.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The simulation is so immersive that windows, shaped like those of a plane, show drifting clouds as the room trembles with faux turbulence.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Murk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murk. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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