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 -
But the sensational framing obscures what's really happening: design flaws dressed up as intentional guile.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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Even a slight shake from pressing the shutter can blur your moon shot, especially with slower shutter speeds in low light.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In some respects, the line between Ray and Henry has been blurred as a result of the relationships the actor formed with his castmates, beginning with Mulgrew.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
5 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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Over time, however, the need to push back on your thoughts, your excitement, and your harmless opinions can feel less like playful or intellectual banter and more like a quiet effort to dim your spark.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
4 Aug. 2025
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The hope-and-change promises of the Obama administration were beginning to dim.—
Alexandra Jane,
Essence,
31 July 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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Especially when his head gave a sickening whirl, blackening for a second, and his limbs seized again.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The report lands on the day Trump’s tariffs are set to go into effect and further cloud the economic picture.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Paris Jackson talks 'shadows' clouding music career, sexuality in new series: 'My dad caught on pretty quick' Jackson, the King of Pop's only daughter, announced her engagement to Long in December.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Shower and tub: Use a spray bottle filled with vinegar, water, and a few drops of essential oils to mist the shower after every use.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2025
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Shake the bottle and mist the tanning water liberally over your skin, holding it about six inches away.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 June 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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