the dark
noun
1
: a state in which no light can be seen
She stumbled around in the dark until she finally found the light switch.
He's 12 years old and still afraid of the dark.
2
: a place where little or no light can be seen
The burglars hid in the dark between the two buildings.
He bought the kids special rings that glow in the dark.
3
: a state in which something is hidden or kept secret
Most of their deals were made in the dark.
4
: a state of not knowing about something
I'm in the dark about the agreement.
The public was kept in the dark about the meeting.
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Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 21 Feb. 2025
Take your time with this bruiser, the better to savor the dark chocolate and molasses notes up front, followed by layers of vanilla and pound cake.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Photos show the dark brown coloring of the new species.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Relationships can feel a bit like flailing around in the dark.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
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“The dark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dark. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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