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as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
the raiding party snuck up under cover of darkness
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as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the darkness of certain passages in the Book of Revelation
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as in night
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight
let's wait for darkness before telling ghost stories
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Yet, amidst the darkness, a sense of resilience and a sense of hope shines through, reflecting an indomitable spirit.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
In a set of sorties under cover of darkness, and likely over hostile territories including Syria and Iraq, dozens of Israeli warplanes flew thousands of kilometers.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
The ideal conditions for flower bud formation include bright daylight followed by fourteen hours of continuous darkness in a cool environment with temperatures between 60 and 68°F.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Its glossy, red-lacquered bottle hints at a slightly edgier quality, which Vogue contributor Kayla Greaves has teased out by adding a touch of darkness.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
In a set of sorties under cover of darkness, and likely over hostile territories including Syria and Iraq, dozens of Israeli warplanes flew thousands of kilometers.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
The ideal conditions for flower bud formation include bright daylight followed by fourteen hours of continuous darkness in a cool environment with temperatures between 60 and 68°F.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Its glossy, red-lacquered bottle hints at a slightly edgier quality, which Vogue contributor Kayla Greaves has teased out by adding a touch of darkness.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for darkness
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Zion finishes off the standard base trailer with a set of four bed lights for easily rummaging through cargo after dark and a rocker switch panel for those lights and available auxiliary and rock lights.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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Julia wants to explore; Randall has a bad feeling, and insists on going back to the van and getting home before dark.Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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However, during a complex scene with a lot of context, complicated wording, and ambiguity about what is going on, more cognitive effort is required.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Decisive leadership helps combat ambiguity, providing a clear path forward for the rest of the organization.Swapna Sathyan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ethan Miller | Getty Images Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in Iowa by 47% to 44% among likely voters, according to a shocking new poll released Saturday night, just three days before Election Day.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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That said, the New York Jets managed to steal a victory Thursday night—and this weekend is loaded tih rivalry games, which should have several teams fighting harder than usual.BYChris Morris, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
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Its infrared sensors were able to peer past large clouds of dust and gas to capture a grand spectacle of creation, a cluster of blue stars erupting into being.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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As for other differences between the plans, Entertainment includes more than 75 channels, the ability to stream on unlimited devices in your home, unlimited cloud DVR storage, and a special offer on premium channels.Monica Mercuri, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instead, a helicopter crashed through the stained glass window and cast a pall on the ceremony, prompting everyone in attendance to spring into action and help the victims.The Deadline TV Team, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
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Yet, the Biden Administration continues to push for this pause indicating that a pall of uncertainty hangs over efforts to export more LNG, including to our EU trading partners.Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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The Mid-Credits Scene — the King in Black The central plot of The Last Dance revolves around Venom trying to stop the creator of the symbiotes, Knull (Andy Serkis), from escaping his celestial prison and returning all of existence to the Void, the blackness that predates the universe.Richard Newby, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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This spacewalk occurred early Thursday, when Isaacman and one of his crewmates, SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis, opened the Dragon spacecraft's forward hatch, floated through the opening, and peered out into the blackness of space.Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024
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The dog-friendly trails are groomed daily and are open every day from dawn to dusk.Roger Sands, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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As day turns to dusk and then nighttime, the suffused daylight outside gives way to the firefly-like flicker of passing headlights, while inside the room is bathed in light from a huge TV screen on one wall.Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023
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Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.Meg Donohue, Town & Country, 31 Jan. 2023
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“Darkness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darkness. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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