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as in darkened
being without light or without much light
finding anything in a pitch-black room is almost impossible
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Recent Examples of pitch-black
Xiao Sang slowly approached the well’s edge and looked down into it, into the pitch-black below.
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Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
The cave was pitch-black, silent, and alive with what looked like a galaxy of bioluminescent stars.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
The Oscar-winning Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu guides me from a pitch-black hallway into an open space, where beams of light and smoke, interspersed with sounds from the streets of Mexico City, create a vortex into a unique cinematic experience.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
But what about when your heart is pitch-black and your conscience is absent?
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pitch-black
Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
The cave was pitch-black, silent, and alive with what looked like a galaxy of bioluminescent stars.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
The Oscar-winning Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu guides me from a pitch-black hallway into an open space, where beams of light and smoke, interspersed with sounds from the streets of Mexico City, create a vortex into a unique cinematic experience.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
But what about when your heart is pitch-black and your conscience is absent?
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pitch-black
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitch-black
Adjective
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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As scientists often find darkened teeth in ancient burials, other factors can contribute to a black appearance, notably the chewing of betel leaves.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There's no need for Cher to want to turn back time, as the music legend arrived at the Met Gala in black lace and leather.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Storrie wore a black Saint Laurent suit with a polka dot high-neck top that featured a long flowing scarf.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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All the bedrooms can be found upstairs, including one that’s currently being used as an office and a primary suite flaunting dual dressing rooms and baths, plus a sauna clad in dark gray stone.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The play opens in a pitch-dark, three-star-hotel room, a step down for a bereaved family that has lost its patriarch and, as important, its promised inheritance.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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On school days, that meant waking up in pitch-dark and walking to the bus stop with a flashlight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Details about the underlying allegation remain murky, but the department sources familiar with the matter said the LAPD’s secretive Special Operations Division tailed officers who were under investigation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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He’s offered a murky definition of a ceasefire.—
Ben Finley,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Pitch-black.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitch-black. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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