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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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Compare that with bigger names like Rolex or Patek Philippe, where the payoff for spending more is deliberately obscured.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Shiri’s face was obscured by an image originally created by Vancouver street artist iHeart.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Dickson notes that the dusky shade referenced Martin.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
17 Oct. 2025
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The glitch smoothed out the eccentricities of texture in the image and cast a dusky halo around every shape.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Place wings, skin side down, on unlit side of grill; cover and grill, undisturbed, until darkened in color and cooked through, about 20 minutes.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Political action committees have circulated push polls falsely suggesting Mamdani intends to make halal mandatory, and attack ads have darkened and elongated his beard to evoke the visual coding of menace.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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Jeff Hanisch / Imagn Images Rain Saturday evening at Camp Randall Stadium blurred the cardinal lights and the faces that had grown familiar with disappointment.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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From there, his sound became one of the most sought-after in the industry, shaping hits that blurred the lines between grit and groove.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The future of the 25-acre park in Alpine remains dim after a San Diego County judge ruled in the summer that county planners failed to abide by California’s environmental law in developing the project.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Still, as more time passes, others feel that the fate of finding the historic jewels looks dim.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Their days are clouded by a feeling of hopelessness in their financial stability and the job market, combined with their basic need to survive amidst rising rent and grocery costs.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
11 Nov. 2025
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Many of the Louvre’s purchases are clouded in a certain secrecy, particularly regarding the purchase price.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Bedimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedimmed. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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