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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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
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The picture is dedicated to Hutchins, and its brooding elegance, its rich shadows and evocative close-ups, demonstrates her achievement: Visually, Rust is often astonishing — which of course reminds us all over again of the dark specter hanging over the film.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 May 2025
The doorway that leads guests from the dark rouge foyer into a saturated, turquoise living area was customized with a Moorish arch.
—Tim Crout, Curbed, 1 May 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
The content thrives in stark contrast to the dark online world of the manosphere and offers an alternative to misogyny (awesome, right?).
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The picture is dedicated to Hutchins, and its brooding elegance, its rich shadows and evocative close-ups, demonstrates her achievement: Visually, Rust is often astonishing — which of course reminds us all over again of the dark specter hanging over the film.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 May 2025
The doorway that leads guests from the dark rouge foyer into a saturated, turquoise living area was customized with a Moorish arch.
—Tim Crout, Curbed, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the dark
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“The dark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dark. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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