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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
Tian's research assistant is standing up and her shadow falls upon the chartreuse murk.
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
The Hollywood Reporter senior editors Alex Weprin and Steven Zeitchik came together to shed some light on the mega-murk.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Lyrics drown in the murk of excessive amplification.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The murk posed a real threat to Texans with emphysema or asthma, to the elderly or the infirm.
—Scott W. Stern, The New York Review of Books, 13 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
In the evening of March 1, an oil tanker turned off its transponder about 25 kilometers (15 miles) east of the emirate of Sharjah and disappeared into the murk of jammed signals over the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow chokepoint that separates the Persian Gulf from the open ocean.
—Priyanjana Bengani, Bloomberg, 7 Mar. 2026
At last, a few gleams of paving stone showed through the murk in the lane below.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
The Hollywood Reporter senior editors Alex Weprin and Steven Zeitchik came together to shed some light on the mega-murk.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Lyrics drown in the murk of excessive amplification.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The murk posed a real threat to Texans with emphysema or asthma, to the elderly or the infirm.
—Scott W. Stern, The New York Review of Books, 13 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
In the evening of March 1, an oil tanker turned off its transponder about 25 kilometers (15 miles) east of the emirate of Sharjah and disappeared into the murk of jammed signals over the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow chokepoint that separates the Persian Gulf from the open ocean.
—Priyanjana Bengani, Bloomberg, 7 Mar. 2026
At last, a few gleams of paving stone showed through the murk in the lane below.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murk
Noun
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Bonus points for weather nice enough to stay outside after dark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Get Spooky With the Haunts of Mackinac One of the best ways to learn about the island’s history is to explore it after dark.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Clouded in the haze of a political extravaganza, Norvell never revealed his motivations for shooting Meredith.—
Aram Goudsouzian,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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The haze could be seen in communities like Fallbrook, Temecula and Wildomar.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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From individual missions to tours aboard the ISS, video games have featured surprisingly often in the inky blackness of space.—
William Worrall,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
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Lighting the mood Production design includes dramatic lighting effects, intensely bright (oof, that spotlight) to sudden pitch-blackness.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Noun
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Blackened with volcanic rock and encircled by towering waves, the tumultuous scenery makes a vivid psychic landscape for So Help Me God, a rambling spell of ’70s-era soul and exuberant orchestral folk-pop that sweeps through the fog of heartbreak and the clarity of self-discovery.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The floating lids of storage tanks throw shadows that show how full each tank is.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Caffeine and algae extract target puffiness and dullness, making dark spots and undereye shadows less pronounced over time.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The shift matters because budget body mists and signature sprays are reshaping how shoppers build a fragrance wardrobe.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The best scent picks at Dollar Tree Dollar Tree has leaned into the body mist trend with a rotating lineup of SPA Luxury sprays that mimic the soft, layered fragrances popular on social media.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Noun
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In the midst of this darkness, Obama’s tower rises, not to represent a perfect man or president (there is no such thing), but to represent a Platonic ideal of what America can and should be.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Keeping Americans in the darkness about the parts of our history that include systemic racism not only perpetuates ignorance, but is a moral failure.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Kansas City’s morning commute will be accompanied by showers and non-severe storms before clouds clear out and give the region a sunny break.—
Kendrick Calfee
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Subtle audio tracks the sound of ice on the move, views of clouds passing over glass-like ice, and there's the eventual memorial for Ok.—
Erika Owen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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“Murk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murk. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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