as in blackened
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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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Across 180 trials, the drone achieved a reported success rate ranging from 72 percent to 100 percent, demonstrating its ability to maneuver through cluttered and visually obscured environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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These were large, monochromatic canvases featuring roses and other motifs obscured by large X’s.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Oak parquet floors, dusky marble, and custom millwork replace the industrial edge below with something more restrained—still minimal, but warmer and unmistakably domestic.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Mar. 2026
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Estrada, framed at the register by detergents and a stack of the New York Times as dog-walkers and scene kids browse in the dusky afternoon, is an anthropologist of sorts.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bake, tossing halfway through, until vegetables have shrunk and tomato paste is darkened and starting to stick to baking sheet, 25–30 minutes.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Mar. 2026
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The room can quickly be darkened, however, with the flick of a curtain switch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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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In a portion that has been blurred, multiple shots can be heard.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Videos are blurred and don't show the man's condition.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Icon Park attraction will limit capacity, dim lighting, lower the music and disable stimulating exhibits.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The hall was dim and still surprisingly cool despite the gathering heat outside.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Without shirking responsibility, the 52-year-old explained that her judgment had been clouded in part by other circumstances in her life.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Foster suffered a fractured right foot, a diagnosis that required surgery and immediately clouded his NCAA Tournament availability.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Bedimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedimmed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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