murk

noun

ˈmərk How to pronounce murk (audio)
Definition of murknext
1
as in dark
a time or place of little or no light a robber lying unseen in the murk

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2
as in haze
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency stuck outside in the murk and the rain

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Recent Examples of murk 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 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 See All Example Sentences for murk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murk
  1. dark
  2. haze
  3. blackness
  4. fog
  5. shadows
  6. mist
  7. darkness
  8. cloud
Noun
  • Animal control officials believe the animal would not have survived the night had he not been found before dark.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Next shows for Artistic Home The Artistic Home theater company is bringing the long-dark Lookingglass Studio Theatre back to life, though.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of dark
Noun
  • Until now, untitled (halo)’s music has come couched in an alluringly dingy haze, so the first thing that leaps out about their debut is the massive upgrade in fidelity.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Cardboard inside the trailer fueled the fire, sending a light haze into the building.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of haze
Noun
  • Passengers will experience a few minutes of weightlessness and get to see the curve of Earth against the blackness of space before coming down for a runway landing back at Spaceport America.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Nori of a perfect blackness, death-like, without the green glints of more common seaweed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of blackness
Noun
  • The fog moved in, the tide was at flood and the water surface as smooth as the top of a billiard table.
    — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The fog may become locally dense, reducing visibilities on area roadways.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of fog
Noun
  • If there's snow on the ground, check for shadows made by Venus's light.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Rattlesnakes are lazy hunters that wait in the shadows for prey to approach.
    — RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of shadows
Noun
  • Cool mist models are generally preferred, especially for kids.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In Indiana, Meta relies on dry cooling and keeps power consumption down in hotter months by spraying a mist to cool the air instead of relying solely on refrigeration units.
    — Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of mist
Noun
  • Then, suddenly, the evening begins a rapid and premature descent into darkness.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The legendary singer-songwriter has a discography that stands the test of time, but his recent decision to perform in near darkness hasn’t exactly been celebrated.
    — Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of darkness
Noun
  • This time of year is notorious for clouds moving in over the Great Lakes.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • All clouds at heights where temperatures dip below freezing have the potential to create icing conditions, according to the FAA, and icing can happen any time of year if the conditions are right.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of cloud

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“Murk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murk. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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