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as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
a robber lying unseen in the murk
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Recent Examples of murk
Just beyond the thermocline, where the temperature abruptly drops, a hand emerged from the murk and grabbed me by the wrist, dragging me the last few inches to the bottom.
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Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Things that are too horrible to show are effectively submerged in the murk, an effective analogy for the workings of memory.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
There was an undeniable parallel between the atmospheric murk and her own uncertainty about the future.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
The murk of the previous masters is gone.
—Rich Juzwiak, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
With an eye that’s sensitive enough to see a bumblebee in lunar orbit, the telescope will peer into the primordial murk from which stars, galaxies, and planets emerged, piercing the darkness that has occluded the gaze of other great observatories.
—Nadia Drake, National Geographic, 25 Dec. 2021
Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Things that are too horrible to show are effectively submerged in the murk, an effective analogy for the workings of memory.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
There was an undeniable parallel between the atmospheric murk and her own uncertainty about the future.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
The murk of the previous masters is gone.
—Rich Juzwiak, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
With an eye that’s sensitive enough to see a bumblebee in lunar orbit, the telescope will peer into the primordial murk from which stars, galaxies, and planets emerged, piercing the darkness that has occluded the gaze of other great observatories.
—Nadia Drake, National Geographic, 25 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murk
Noun
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While their peak nights won't arrive until July 30, these twin displays will slowly build throughout the second half of July, making Sunday the first real chance to catch a shooting star after dark this summer since the Bootids meteor shower in late June.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The chocolate is a custom blend of milk and dark that gives it a sharper flavor.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
Noun
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This will continue to keep smoke and haze in the forecast for the next several days.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Independence Day Widespread haze between 8am and 11am.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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That experience includes a few minutes of weightlessness and great views of Earth against the blackness of space, from an altitude of more than 62 miles (100 kilometers).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
22 July 2025
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The Atacama Desert is known for the inky blackness of its nights, and is considered one of the best on Earth for stargazing.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Lifting the London fog A Burberry store at Fashion Valley, an upscale shopping mall, on Dec. 13, 2024, in San Diego, California.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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Be sure to pay homage to John Steinbeck at Cannery Row in Monterey, then bundle up to cut through the fog in San Francisco.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
17 July 2025
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Along with other adjustments made with tools like Photoshop, the end result is a shockingly precise view of the galaxy—the yellow mist around the spiral is actually tens of thousands of stars.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Staying in shaded areas, using a cool mist and fan, keeping hydrated, and wearing light colored and loose-fitting clothing can all help keep a child cooler.—
Dr. Katie Lockwood,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Mercury and Venus are partially shrouded in darkness, and Mars’ characteristic red hue is on full display.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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For the Trondheim Synagogue, Shabbat begins at 5:30 p.m. on Fridays and ends at 6:30 p.m. on Saturdays, regardless of the time of year and whether or not there’s sunlight or polar darkness.—
Dan Fellner,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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The grassy mantle was dying, exposing the earth, and dust clouds began to sweep across the runways.—
Fabio Morábito,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
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Designed with a cushioned insole that evenly distributes pressure and absorbs impact, these sandals make every step feel like walking on a cloud.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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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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Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.—
Meg Donohue,
Town & Country,
31 Jan. 2023
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“Murk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murk. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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