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as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
has been in a perpetual gloom since his dog died
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as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
the gloom of a rainy night is the perfect setting for a mystery story
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as in to glare
to look with anger or disapproval
we just sat there, glooming, as we waited and waited for our dinners to arrive
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as in to darken
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
he continued to gloom over the fact that he had been passed over for promotion to district manager
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Recent Examples of gloom
Rebecca Fraser-Thill, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
That was Salem, a different town, haunted by witch trials and slaver fortunes, but all the classic New England coastal markers were laid out: early sunsets, family secrets, bizarre architecture, the distinct gloom and glint of the northern eastern seashore.
—Dwyer Murphy
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Emiko Jozuka, CNN, 5 Oct. 2022
Our imperviousness to gloom is our own peculiar virtue.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2022
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Noun
That’s even lower than the early pandemic period that was filled with layoffs, uncertainty, and general doom and gloom.
—Rebecca Fraser-Thill, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
That was Salem, a different town, haunted by witch trials and slaver fortunes, but all the classic New England coastal markers were laid out: early sunsets, family secrets, bizarre architecture, the distinct gloom and glint of the northern eastern seashore.
—Dwyer Murphy
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Verb
But, there is still gloom ahead for economies in the region.
—Emiko Jozuka, CNN, 5 Oct. 2022
Our imperviousness to gloom is our own peculiar virtue.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloom
Noun
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While their peak nights won't arrive until July 30, these twin displays will slowly build throughout the second half of July, making Sunday the first real chance to catch a shooting star after dark this summer since the Bootids meteor shower in late June.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The chocolate is a custom blend of milk and dark that gives it a sharper flavor.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The New York Yankees dropped their series against the first-place Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday and the need for some upgrades at the trade deadline is glaring.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The disparity is especially glaring in the fashion industry, where women drive the vast majority of consumer spending yet are rarely in control of the capital or the chief leadership roles that shape the industry.—
Angela Chan-Danisi,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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But perceptions of where the economy is heading have darkened.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Just after sunset, as the sky begins to darken, a 2%-lit waxing crescent moon will appear just hours after being in its invisible new phase.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The documentary was completed prior to Joel’s recent diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus, but there are candid assessments of other struggles he’s endured, including depression, bankruptcy and alcoholism.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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The National Hurricane Center continued Friday to track a low pressure system in the Gulf and said in its 8 p.m. advisory that development into the season’s next tropical depression or storm is no longer expected.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Bryan stopped singing the chorus for a second and stared into the crowd before carrying on with the 2011 song, handling the slight interruption like a pro. Fans responded to the incident online.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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That meant the audience stared, entranced, at a stage filled with string musicians and an upright bass player, with drummer Brian Chase in the back and guitarist Nick Zinner mostly playing acoustic instruments.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
Verb
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All the while, McNeeley was never caught frowning, crying.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2025
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With a portrait of Queen Victoria watching over him, a 75-year-old man frowned at a pint of something unfamiliar.—
Tania Ganguli,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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There was an air of melancholy from Australians in the Caribbean, with a feeling that this might be Australia’s last Test tour of the West Indies.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The track captures a bleary feeling of trying to have fun but getting pulled into melancholy.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
26 July 2025
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Education is about leading someone out of ignorance, out of darkness.—
Jon-Michael Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 July 2025
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The unresolved threads suggest that the story could continue in a second season, exploring how the battle between darkness and justice evolves in a world where faith and power collide.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
25 July 2025
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“Gloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloom. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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