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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenebrific
Adjective
  • Infused with glutathione, vitamin C, and niacinamide, they’re formulated to brighten hyperpigmentation and dark spots, all while improving uneven skin tone and reviving dull skin.
    Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Shows this dark need moments of beauty, and this episode provided those in spades.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But the picture of the future is still murky amid economic uncertainty.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The two friends straight-lined it down the hill, crossing the freezing murky puddle.
    Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The antibody provided mice with full protection against five snakes - the black mamba and a mix of cobras.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 2 May 2025
  • Indeed, hung on the walls are vintage Italian posters and the floor is composed of alternating rust, black, and white tiles; walls are painted with a faint green Venetian plaster.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • Community service for an increasingly lonely, isolated society?
    Nate Rogers, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
  • According to recent Gallup data, approximately 20% of U.S. adults report feeling lonely every day.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The observations from Drewry’s and Moody’s, as well as the scenario floated by McCown, follow a bleak outlook for the middle of May out of the biggest port in the U.S.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Complicating matters further is a bleak hydrological outlook.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • They are already relegated to the Championship with five games to play and could break club records after a desperately depressing campaign.
    Rob Tanner, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Editor’s picks An hour of episodic television is usually breech-birthed in a depressing Hollywood conference room filled with dyspeptic writers arguing over lines as the space fills up with the smell of fear, body odor, and Asian fusion takeout.
    Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • There's an eclectic mix of jazz, big sweeping orchestral pieces, high energy electric guitars, and quiet, somber piano tunes.
    Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
  • President Donald Trump is set to address the annual White House Easter Egg Roll hours after the death of Pope Francis, making for a somber backdrop for the light-hearted, kid-friendly affair.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Even among those who said the pandemic had no long-term effects on their friendships, 38% still reported depressive symptoms.
    Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
  • Some studies suggest that kids who are more likely to seek out adult content could struggle with lower self-esteem, emotional problems, body image concerns, or depressive symptoms.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Tenebrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenebrific. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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