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as in darkened
being without light or without much light
finding anything in a pitch-black room is almost impossible
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Recent Examples of pitch-black
The Oscar-winning Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu guides me from a pitch-black hallway into an open space, where beams of light and smoke, interspersed with sounds from the streets of Mexico City, create a vortex into a unique cinematic experience.
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
But what about when your heart is pitch-black and your conscience is absent?
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
One thing is missing from Cardi's emo look, however, was the signature messy, pitch-black eyeliner, which was a mainstay for scene kids.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
Nemens’s absurd, mordant outlook keeps the story from resembling a soap opera, as does her pitch-black sense of humor.
—New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
But what about when your heart is pitch-black and your conscience is absent?
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
One thing is missing from Cardi's emo look, however, was the signature messy, pitch-black eyeliner, which was a mainstay for scene kids.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
Nemens’s absurd, mordant outlook keeps the story from resembling a soap opera, as does her pitch-black sense of humor.
—New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitch-black
Adjective
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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As scientists often find darkened teeth in ancient burials, other factors can contribute to a black appearance, notably the chewing of betel leaves.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Handout/United Hatzalah Television network Channel 12 showed thick black smoke billowing into the sky from the site.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The bathrooms are spacious and modern, with black tiles and super soft robes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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On the last night that anybody else reportedly saw Nancy, that camera caught a glimpse of a person clad in dark clothes, wearing gloves and a black balaclava, unidentifiable, standing at the threshold.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Not only did that article form the basis of the film, but Lumet actually took the note and cast Pacino in the role of that dark, thin fellow.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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On school days, that meant waking up in pitch-dark and walking to the bus stop with a flashlight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Feb. 2026
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Fittingly, the song’s thumping beat is heard twice, real loud, in Rosebush Pruning, Karim Aїnouz’s high-gloss, pitch-dark satire about an American family described by one of its scions as mediocre, vapid egotists, who will never have to work thanks to a large inheritance.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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How Georgians will vote in the midterms this year is still murky.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Now, two weeks since the first storm hit, the ocean water is still murky due to runoff that carries harmful pathogens and chemicals from sewage systems, animal feces and industrial facilities.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Pitch-black.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitch-black. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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