the dark
noun
1
: a state in which no light can be seen
She stumbled around in the dark until she finally found the light switch.
He's 12 years old and still afraid of the dark.
2
: a place where little or no light can be seen
The burglars hid in the dark between the two buildings.
He bought the kids special rings that glow in the dark.
3
: a state in which something is hidden or kept secret
Most of their deals were made in the dark.
4
: a state of not knowing about something
I'm in the dark about the agreement.
The public was kept in the dark about the meeting.
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Unique to this species is a white band of denticles across its upper jaw, which researchers believe could reflect bioluminescent light from deep-sea plankton, potentially attracting prey in the dark waters where these sharks often roam.
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Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Human and puppet limbs are entwined, and there is a sense, both comforting and disconcerting, of a group-individual, like the shadowy figures who merge with the dark in Goya’s Black Paintings.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
All six episodes of the dark comedy series will be released at once.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2024
Black Basta reportedly sells its ransomware and email spam services on the dark web, and has been active since at least as early as 2022.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Human and puppet limbs are entwined, and there is a sense, both comforting and disconcerting, of a group-individual, like the shadowy figures who merge with the dark in Goya’s Black Paintings.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
All six episodes of the dark comedy series will be released at once.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2024
Black Basta reportedly sells its ransomware and email spam services on the dark web, and has been active since at least as early as 2022.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
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“The dark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dark. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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