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as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the view from the mountain's summit is often bedimmed by haze
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedimmed
Adjective
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025 -
In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Dec. 2022
Verb
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Images of the enclosure are tightly censored and obscured on digital mapping platforms.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The unveiling of definition that has long been obscured.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Green has a toothier texture and fresher flavor; red is saucier with dusky, earthen undertones.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Smoky, dusky interpretations of color are on the rise.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The other is darkened by fuel scarcity and rising prices that threaten a humanitarian crisis.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The shades were drawn and curtains closed in Jane’s room, and the door was opened only after the hallway was darkened.—
Fran Moreland Johns,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The pleasantly buzzy ballroom, cast in semi-dimmed lighting, filled with excited chatter and clinking silverware, felt like a slightly unwieldy wedding reception.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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For many of us, stemmed crystal sparkled under the dimmed light of a breakfront while a collection of coffee mugs were stacked gingerly on top of each other in a shuttered cabinet.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The individuals' faces were blurred and authorities did not identify them in their news release.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Mornings blurred into basketball practices, and afternoons drifted toward softball workouts.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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But even with this 100-fold boost in brightness, LAP1-B is so dim that neither the JWST nor Hubble could detect its stellar continuum—the steady background light of its stars.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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The hotel seems to cater to corporate guests, with design aesthetic that leans into dim daytime lighting and dark wooden furnishing—definitely more business than casual.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
Verb
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After Walz’s failed run for vice president on the 2024 ballot, the past two years of his second term have been clouded by fraud scandals that opponents have linked to lack of oversight by the Walz administration.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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But the outlook is clouded by the Iran war.—
Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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“Bedimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedimmed. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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