as in shadows
a time or place of little or no light
fumbling around in the semidarkness
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Recent Examples of semidarkness
Both try to exercise in semidarkness.
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Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2020
She [Daria] looks at me and smiles in the semidarkness, a calm, shy smile, full of love.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2021
From its first painterly images, of the face of Meryl Streep, sad and tender and lovely in the semidarkness, the film declares its artistry, its sensitivity and its theme.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2023
Kate Shepel, 32, lies down in semidarkness, the jutting curve of her belly all but obscured.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2022
Now, in the semidarkness and the throng of guests, all names seem somehow fluid, interchangeable, secondary.
—Olga Tokarczuk, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2021
Hong establishes feelings of isolation from the very first shot, an image of an empty room in semidarkness that becomes a visual motif in the film.
—Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader, 12 July 2018
In other areas, bored passengers waited in long lines or simply sprawled out on the slick airport floor, waiting in the semidarkness.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2017
Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2020
She [Daria] looks at me and smiles in the semidarkness, a calm, shy smile, full of love.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2021
From its first painterly images, of the face of Meryl Streep, sad and tender and lovely in the semidarkness, the film declares its artistry, its sensitivity and its theme.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2023
Kate Shepel, 32, lies down in semidarkness, the jutting curve of her belly all but obscured.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2022
Now, in the semidarkness and the throng of guests, all names seem somehow fluid, interchangeable, secondary.
—Olga Tokarczuk, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2021
Hong establishes feelings of isolation from the very first shot, an image of an empty room in semidarkness that becomes a visual motif in the film.
—Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader, 12 July 2018
In other areas, bored passengers waited in long lines or simply sprawled out on the slick airport floor, waiting in the semidarkness.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semidarkness
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The park, which is now recognized for its inky black skies, has long protected a sprawling system of caves and passages that offer their own brand of darkness.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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The world looks, feels, and sounds different under the cover of darkness.Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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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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Rome embodies a conundrum of dark and light that is the South.Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Close just had to replicate the tiny squares of darks and lights on his canvas, like following a map.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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At dusk, a procession of the faithful takes to the streets with children often dressed as angels and shepherds.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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Crete is famous for these: the hills at dusk are all blues, violets and blacks; the sky a hundred shades of pink and orange where the sun hits the Aegean.William Leigh, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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With it, the Dodgers’ infield picture appears crystallized even as their outfield still could shift after the signing of Michael Conforto on Sunday night.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Play-by-play of final night:Taylor Swift ends record-breaking Eras Tour in Vancouver This number does not include resale prices.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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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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Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023
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At 33 years old, Virgil van Dijk is into the twilight of his career.Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Guests can pick their adventure by choosing an afternoon or a twilight tour with the big cats.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
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Despite predictions of doom and gloom and the odd technology issue on the website, there is no doubt that the website still runs well.Adam Fayed, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Republicans, after years of doom and gloom, are feeling great about the economy again.Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Semidarkness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semidarkness. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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