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black

Definition for black

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

Strongest matches

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

adjective as in enveloped in darkness

Strongest matches

sunless, unlighted, unlit

Strong matches

pitch-dark, starless, stygian

Weak matches

clouded, murky, shadowy

adjective as in gloomy; dismal

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Example Sentences

In horse racing, Black jockeys won more than half of the Kentucky Derby held from 1875 to 1903 — until Jim Crow eliminated the Black jockey.

From Salon

A second set is scheduled to launch around the Easter season in April 2025 with portrayals of Francis of Assisi, Thomas Becket, Mary Magdalene and Moses the Black.

Having selected a team so obviously for the present rather than the future against the All Blacks, some quarters were calling for wholesale changes and an infusion of youth.

From BBC

Earlier this week, Farrell suggested some of his players were "lucky enough" to retain their place in the starting line-up after a flat performance against the All Blacks.

From BBC

Another session revolved around a documentary video, “Ark of Bones,” by the poet Harmony Holiday, that looks at the way Black culture is being co-opted by pop culture, business and government.

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

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