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
Noun
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But when the camera cut to Lamar, he was crouched down, mumbling quickly, shrouded in darkness—and performing not a hit, but a snippet of a 2024 verse that didn’t even make it onto his recent album, GNX.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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In the pre-dawn darkness an hour before the start of the season, the sounds and lights of snowmobiles and A.T.V.s ricocheted across the lake as fishers ferried their gear to their shanties.—
Brian Kaiser,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Shot in inky blackness, Kyle Edward Ball’s film taps into that primal childhood fear of calling out for your parents in the dark and hearing no reply.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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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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Deputies from the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office were called in to help but stopped searching after dark.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Mizell wore a dark and tie, with a light shirt underneath.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This could be due to a feline's natural instincts to hunt at dusk and dawn kicking in.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Many birds are more active at dusk and dawn because their songs carry further when the air is cooler.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Most are also fragrance-free and can be used daily, both morning and night.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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With the clock ticking, Ray has one night to get his unsuspecting family out of the city before he gets snuffed out.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The old fire still burns, the flames glowing as fierce and bright as ever against the gathering twilight.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Amateur videos recorded from land, sea, and air showed fiery debris trails streaming overhead at twilight, appearing like a fireworks display gone wrong.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
1 Feb. 2025
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That’s not always easy with the onslaught of doom and gloom we’re met with.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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Lyles was asked if the sense of doom and gloom was a product of all the uncertainty surrounding the team with the trade deadline looming.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Semidarkness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semidarkness. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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