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Definition for black

adjective as in lacking hue and brightness; light-absorbing.

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ebony, jet, obsidian, onyx, pitch-black, raven

adjective as in enveloped in darkness

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sunless, unlighted, unlit

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pitch-dark, starless, stygian

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clouded, murky, shadowy

adjective as in gloomy; dismal

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Michael Ross grew up and joined the Army, becoming a sniper in the Black Watch.

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“Dance music is Black music,” Fox told the crowd in between his gyrating and turning up.

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But the next few days before Black Friday are critical in deciding whether equities are really back on the shopping list.

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A short week and a “Black Friday” home contest versus Chicago looms.

Black Bear Pictures, which has developed and co-financed movies since 2012, has released films in the U.K. and owns Canadian distributor Elevation Pictures.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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