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Common collocations with gloom in American Collocation

gloom noun uncountable

US /ɡlum/

getting darker

deepening
gathering

We finally arrived at our destination in the gathering gloom of an autumn evening.

very dark

deep

The hills and lakes were shrouded in a deep gloom.

try to see or be able to see

adjust to
peer into
pierce

It took a while for my eyes to adjust to the gloom of the cave.

We made our way to the entrance and peered into the gloom.

appear

emerge from

We emerged from the gloom of the church into bright sunlight.

strong or getting stronger

deep
deepening

By Saturday Kate was plunged into a deep gloom.

general

general

Given the general gloom, it’s worth pointing out a bit of good news.

economic

economic

Companies have cut back on staff in response to the growing economic gloom.