dark age

noun

Definition of dark agenext
as in sunset

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Recent Examples of dark age The Handmaid’s Tale, a dystopian drama adapted from Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel of the same name, centers on Elisabeth Moss’ June, a woman living in a dark age who sees her family and former life stripped away. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 27 May 2025 If this is the future of artificial intelligence, the AI era is going to be a dark age indeed. — Wired Staff, WIRED, 30 Dec. 2024 With most of the studio’s fabled animators having retired and productions being scaled back, Disney entered a dark age of animation marked by edgier stories and alienated audiences. — Josh Spiegel, Vulture, 24 July 2024 In his Foundation series, Asimov wrote about a hero who must prevent humanity from being thrown into a long dark age after a massive galactic empire collapses. — Sigal Samuel, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 See All Example Sentences for dark age
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dark age
  1. sunset
  2. degradation
  3. deterioration
  4. ebb
  5. eclipse
  6. devolution
  7. degeneracy
  8. degeneration
Noun
  • And for Lion’s Head, beat the crowds by starting your hike approximately 2-3 hours before sunset.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Take advantage of milder temperatures—and post-work sunsets before daylight savings kick in—by rounding off your look with oversized frames.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sunset
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  • The species’ coastal habitats, such as mangroves and reefs, have also suffered loss and degradation due to urban development and climate change.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • There is no warping, no heat distortion and no structural degradation.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of degradation
Noun
  • The City is aware of deterioration to the pavers surrounding the memorial related to the seawall conditions in this section of the Riverwalk.
    — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The deterioration in DeepMind’s talent flows coincided with the lab tightening its publication rules, Hurd said, something that Zeki researchers say may have weakened one of the lab’s most important draws for research-minded staff.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of deterioration
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  • These kinds of changes are likely to grow rather than ebb over the next decade as AI continues to revolutionize the way companies operate.
    — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Balancing full-time and part-time career goals The side hustle’s ebb-and-flow contrasts with the steady paycheck and cadence of her NASA job.
    — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of ebb
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  • Since this is only a partial eclipse, the eclipse will not reach totality, and a sliver of the moon will still be visible.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • However, for many observers, including those in the UK, the moon will set shortly after maximum eclipse, cutting off the later stages of the partial phase.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of eclipse
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  • His core economic platform focuses on reshaping Britain's growth model through regional devolution, skills system reforms, and regional re-industrialization.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Reddington said handwritten notes from Clancy proved the devolution of her mental state in the fall and winter of 2022.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of devolution
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  • Speaking to the Freedom Fighters club in Arlington July 1, Hall said moral degeneracy, discipline issues and low literacy rates are products of removing the Bible from classrooms.
    — Rachel Royster. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
  • The team found that a near-infrared resolving power of at least 40 is the minimum needed to break that degeneracy.
    — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 10 June 2026
Definition of degeneracy
Noun
  • Estimates suggest that around 20% of US adults show disc degeneration by age 65.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
  • People are doing this now to treat – this is not our work – but to treat like forms of retinal degeneration and blindness actually.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of degeneration

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“Dark age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dark%20age. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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