as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the view from the mountain's summit is often bedimmed by haze
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The irony is a bit hard to ignore — the very environment being modified to protect or maintain beaches was simultaneously obscuring the ecological processes happening just offshore.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026 -
And what’s a novelist but a fence, furnishing imaginary scenes with choice pieces of reality while obscuring their provenance?—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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As these events unfold, Early’s earnestness blurs comedy and drama, to surprisingly heartfelt effect.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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To soften the look of this nostalgic floral, try blurring its edges to create an airbrushed effect.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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Experts warn the vast basin, fed by the murky Tidal Basin and darkened by new paint that warms the water, may never stay algae-free without more drastic measures.—
Katie Vogel,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until mixture darkens slightly, about 3 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 June 2026
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Before the lights dim and the trailers roll, moviegoers will start to see microdrama ads in movie theaters.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Guard what matters without shutting your heart or dimming your hope today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Leaves and buds that are bitten by frost will blacken and shrivel, sometimes all over the plant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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The shrimp basket at B&J's Steak and Seafood includes a half pound of shrimp fried, grilled, blackened or boiled.—
Bill Dawers - For the AJC,
AJC.com,
2 June 2026
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Trump and Iran’s lead negotiator signed an agreement on Monday to extend a tenuous ceasefire by 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes for an end to the historic energy shock that has roiled global markets and clouded the growth outlook.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Still, the entire regulatory review was clouded by charges of political favoritism and cronyism.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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While not an actual air conditioner, this misting fan can keep you just as cool—and a great way to boost your current AC unit in the hottest weather.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Lemon trees also need high humidity, so mist the transplant daily or position it over a pebble tray.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
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But instead of sounding the alarm, defendants went out of their way to becloud the emerging scientific consensus.—
Edward Fitzpatrick,
BostonGlobe.com,
7 Aug. 2019
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His flacks and surrogates hand out scraps of information grudgingly, infrequently, and beclouded by fragrant eructations of doublespeak.—
Charles Seife,
Slate Magazine,
1 Mar. 2017
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“Bedim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedim. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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