as in darkened
being without light or without much light
the darkling valleys of Transylvania, where tales of vampires have long existed
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Recent Examples of darkling
Its 19th-century spire lit up like a matchstick against the darkling sky, its tip cracking and plunging through the ceiling.
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Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for darkling
Adjective
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Sydney Sweeney’s new dark crime comedy Americana is new in theaters this weekend.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Flames and dark smoke billowed over a cement factory that was set alight by a wildfire that swept through olive groves and forests and disrupted rail traffic on the outskirts of the Greek city of Patras, west of Athens.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Earth features similarly murky visuals and fearsome monsters, many original to the show.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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As with many of the trade deals Trump has announced, many of the particulars with the EU-U.S. agreement remain quite murky.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Darkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darkling. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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