murks

Definition of murksnext
plural of murk
as in hazes
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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Noun
  • Through hushed hazes of strings emerge gentle pulsings and flourishes of winds.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Along the way, blazes of pyrotechnics, flashes of light and hazes of smoke heightened the set’s intensity.
    Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Barresi and Cuellar hold each other up with palpable tenderness, each one crafting a long, poignant arc from innocence through the fogs and thorns of experience.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a truly spectacular view of the spiral galaxy NGC 5134, revealing glowing dust clouds, newborn stars and the ongoing cycle of stellar life and death.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Saturday will be cooler, with lingering clouds.
    Joseph Dames, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Murks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murks. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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