as in darkened
being without light or without much light
she stumbled over something in the unlit hallway
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Recent Examples of unlit
Listen to this article A Columbia University student was arrested after tossing an unlit Molotov cocktail from his 14th-floor dorm room, police said Tuesday.
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Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Last year, while sunny skies prevailed for the Xfinity Series race on Saturday, the Cup Series race was once again shortened when rain delays forced officials to call the race after 58 laps as darkness fell on the unlit street course.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
In a field east of Midland-Odessa, Wilson stopped her car where an unlit flare — meant to burn off excess oil and gas — poked up from the ground.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
An unlit Molotov cocktail was found in one of the cars, police said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Last year, while sunny skies prevailed for the Xfinity Series race on Saturday, the Cup Series race was once again shortened when rain delays forced officials to call the race after 58 laps as darkness fell on the unlit street course.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
In a field east of Midland-Odessa, Wilson stopped her car where an unlit flare — meant to burn off excess oil and gas — poked up from the ground.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
An unlit Molotov cocktail was found in one of the cars, police said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlit
Adjective
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Large amounts of larvae were in dark crevices inside the homes, including under appliances or furniture.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
10 May 2025
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Where to watch: Max 'Another Simple Favor' In Paul Feig's dark comedy mystery sequel, crime-solving mommy vlogger Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) is shocked when fresh-out-of-jail frenemy Emily (Blake Lively) invites her to be maid of honor at her wedding in Capri.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Its origins are as murky as the exact proportions of the recipe.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
14 May 2025
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Instead, the injury made his situation murky at best.—
Adam Jahns,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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“Unlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlit. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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