as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
a wealthy recluse who lived in Cimmerian isolation in a decaying Victorian mansion
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Recent Examples of Cimmerian
Morrissey and Bowne teamed up again for 1985’s Mixed Blood, a Cimmerian look at New York street life in which John Leguizamo made his film debut; and 1988’s Spike of Bensonhurst, a comedy about an amateur boxer that relied heavily on Italian and Irish American stereotypes.
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News Desk, Artforum, 30 Oct. 2024
News Desk, Artforum, 30 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Cimmerian
Adjective
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The photos illuminate a dark planet scientists are eager to learn more about.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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TikTok's attorney suggested the app would basically go dark.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But beneath Pansy’s rage, often a source of that specific, bleak brand of Mike Leigh comedy, lies severe OCD, anxiety, depression, and the grief of having recently lost her mother.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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While the art world has felt bleak amid a buckling market, a new art fair is gracing Los Angeles this year.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Without these, retirees may experience lower self-worth and a lack of purpose that makes depressive symptoms worse.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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For every one-unit increase in a father's pre-birth well-being, the depressive symptom score was decreased by 1.2%.—
Kimanzi Constable,
Parents,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But for now, Bannon is a fairly lonely voice shouting against AI velocity.—
Axios,
Axios,
18 Jan. 2025
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Some suggested ways to make the dog feel less lonely when Lauren isn't home, such as leaving the TV on.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Compared to the desolate, almost alien landscape of South Dakota, the North Dakota badlands are flush with vibrant vegetation: Rocky Mountain juniper woodlands, cottonwoods that thrive in the Little Missouri River basin, and sunflowers, asters, and rabbitbrush that bloom in the late summer months.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside Online,
9 Jan. 2025
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After the twinkling lights of the holiday season have been packed away, winter can feel downright dull and desolate, especially for families with energetic kids trapped inside by the cold.—
Erica Jackson Curran,
Parents,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The somber music should have been my first clue, but I was too wrapped up in the euphoria of Jane soon realizing that someone valued her life enough to save her from certain death.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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When a photographer suggests that the family pose with a somber demeanor for a shot that will be featured in an article about Rubens’ disappearance, Eunice refuses, instructing her children to smile broadly.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Dark gray smoke puffed into the sky behind him as Tiptoe the African sulcata tortoise crunched on the green lawn beneath him.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
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Basara took to social media to expose the harassment, sharing a video that showed the man—distinct with his gray beard and Eagles jacket—relentlessly taunting his fiancée with offensive language.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The actress, whose divorce from Brad Pitt was finalized on January 3 after eight years of separation, wore all black to run her errands, while Knox wore a grey T-shirt and shorts.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Wearing a grey jacket and white shirt, the Deadpool & Wolverine star was on hand to introduce honoree Wicked, which the National Board of Review named the best movie of 2024.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Cimmerian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Cimmerian. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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