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as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the Friday of the stock market crash was indeed a black day for the country
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as in darkened
being without light or without much light
on a black night such as this, the imagination runs wild
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as in blackened
not clean
after mopping the floor, the water in the bucket was black
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as in blackness
a time or place of little or no light
we had to find our way on back roads in the black of night
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Recent Examples of black
Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024
The first release of the Pioneer Cypress features three main colorways — black/silver, white/silver and grey/navy — as well as a limited-edition shoe in black or white with a red tread plate (outsole) that retails for $275.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023
Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.
—Meg Donohue, Town & Country, 31 Jan. 2023
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Adjective
He is described as 5-foot-9, about 155 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024
The first release of the Pioneer Cypress features three main colorways — black/silver, white/silver and grey/navy — as well as a limited-edition shoe in black or white with a red tread plate (outsole) that retails for $275.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Noun
Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023
Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.
—Meg Donohue, Town & Country, 31 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black
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Designed in Thiers, France—known to blade aficionados as the knife capital of the world—the saber features an ebony wood handle and can be engraved with a custom name or date.Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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The characters—ebony, sandalwood, ceiba, redwood and so on—quickly come to feel like old friends, their long life histories carefully told and the stakes of their uncertain futures in the Anthropocene clearly laid out.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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The user posted the images and videos, including an image of a light in the sky, and several videos that appear to be shot from a plane cabin, but are very dark.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Editors and dermatologists alike love it for its fine line–smoothing powers, along with its ability to dramatically lighten dark spots caused by sun damage.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2022
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There are no glamorous furnishings — just a French window, its blackened panes suggesting the dark of night.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2022
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Instead of gentle concentric circles, gleaming finishes, or a mesmerizing light show, the ProArt P16 meets us with inky blackness.PCMAG, PCMAG, 13 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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In another day of high drama, Yoon avoided being ousted from office after members of his party left parliament and boycotted the vote.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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More than a half-million people liked an impromptu Facebook page demanding the show be boycotted until Robertson returned.Janelle Ash, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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What felt like a Cinderella story at the start is exposed as a Faustian bargain with a sable coat thrown in.Lily Burana, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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This means that sable are often in competition with farmers.Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 11 July 2024
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For the post-premiere after-party, Depp shed her top layer, rocking just the gray dress underneath.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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Little is known about the gray industrial design, which has been shrouded in secrecy.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jett Rink was a really malevolent varmint, and kind of swarthy and dark.Jeff Conway, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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In Itzik, a swarthy Mizrahi falafel-store owner grabs a blond Russian waitress and tries to kiss her.Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Black.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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