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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
To add to the troubles, night time is truly pitch-black — even a torch only allows the player to see a few feet in front of them.
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Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
Above all, her mindset during the 24-7, pitch-black months has proved that there is, in fact, always a bright side to living in the dark.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: Divers worked in 20-minute shifts around the wreckage, swimming through the pitch-black depths and taking breaks at times to replace their suits, torn by debris.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
As the night wears on — and Slim, Pierre, Broken Feather, Dusty, and Pete are met by a group of singing girls out in the pitch-black pastures — the visuals fail to transcend, but the paradoxical party still feels like one that could only be put on by Lynch.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
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Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
Above all, her mindset during the 24-7, pitch-black months has proved that there is, in fact, always a bright side to living in the dark.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: Divers worked in 20-minute shifts around the wreckage, swimming through the pitch-black depths and taking breaks at times to replace their suits, torn by debris.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
As the night wears on — and Slim, Pierre, Broken Feather, Dusty, and Pete are met by a group of singing girls out in the pitch-black pastures — the visuals fail to transcend, but the paradoxical party still feels like one that could only be put on by Lynch.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitch-black
Adjective
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The Glasses’ collection features three color stories, neutral tones inspired by the siblings’ homeland; the red and black hues recalling Navajo dyeing techniques, and indigo.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Opt for the classic walnut or this contemporary black hue.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The serum is a beyond-potent combination of 15 percent vitamin C, one percent vitamin E, and 0.5 percent ferulic acid formulated to brighten skin, fade dark spots and hyperpigmentation, and target fine lines and wrinkles.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
4 Apr. 2025
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Starting the evening of Jan. 18, just before the ban was planned to take effect, the app went dark for 14 hours.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Alas, The Man said no to his dream of swinging a pickaxe all day within the bowels of a pitch-dark cave, and so poor Steve grew up to be the saddest doorknob salesman that Chuglass, Idaho had ever seen.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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Its themes and plots were often pitch-dark and inhabited by hypnotists, somnambulists, mediums, spies, the devil himself, serial killers, and crime bosses.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Details are still murky with the plan yet to be formally presented to the all-powerful ICC board.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The process, however, has been murky based on which military branch people are looking to return to, with only the Navy offering a solid idea of the decision.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Pitch-black.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitch-black. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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