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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This thinking — amplified by extensive 24/7 hybrid media coverage and heated venture capital echo chambers — obscures a more nuanced transformation occurring at the periphery of traditional power structures.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025 -
Dujardin's lawsuit contends operators have had this trouble since 2007, as well as problems with long lagging footage, freezing frame, blurriness and shadows obscuring pedestrians.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Some of the details the Sony lenses brought out were incredibly striking, because of how clear everything was with perfect bokeh blurring behind the subject.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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However, the lines of the tattoo blurred over time, causing the ink to spread and the words to be difficult to read.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Smoke from wildfires will travel thousands of miles to darken our skies and choke our lungs.—
Madhukar Pai,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The rocket shot through a break amid darkening clouds just ahead of a lightning storm on its nine-minute trip into orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Aug. 2025
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The lamps dim for 0.3 seconds each time the error occurs, before returning to normal – according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The odds, however, did dim slightly on the prospect of two more rate reduction before the end of 2025.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Moss Inspired by the fall manicure looks at Ferragamo’s Fall 2025 show, Queenie Nguyen says a mossy, blackened green with velvet finish is the perfect mani for when the weather cools.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
11 Aug. 2025
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McFarland had been at the nursing home since March of 2022, when he was admitted as a hospice patient with a severe case of frostbite that left his feet blackened.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Those days were clouded by a Great Recession workplace hangover, with employers having the upper hand in salary negotiations.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources re-extended its air quality alert, originally issued July 31, until noon on Aug. 5 and then again until noon on Aug. 6 as smoke continues to cloud the sky.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Current had misting fans and extra ice on hand throughout the venue.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
21 Aug. 2025
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Beyond this amenity, the pangolins are also provided with misting systems, unique sleeping areas and sound machines, each one playing a crucial role in fostering a safe and secure environment for the proliferation of this imperiled species.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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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 28 Aug. 2025.
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