bedimmed 1 of 2

past tense of bedim

bedimmed

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedimmed
Verb
  • The other names on the list were obscured, leading to widespread fan speculation about his future opponents.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Those numbers didn't make headlines and, some experts fear, were obscured by the death toll.
    Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • As for her glam, Strogoff wore her bright blonde hair in loose mermaid waves and darkened her eyebrows to a near black for a bold contrast.
    Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Their views on the economy's trajectory have darkened, with only 25 percent saying in September that things were getting better, down from 28 percent in August.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Wildlife officials have put out a call to the public after the body of a dusky dolphin was found decapitated on a New Zealand beach.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For a president whose foreign policy has often blurred into personal business, the coincidence is too rich to ignore.
    Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • When Swift’s website finally unveiled the project (with its cover art blurred at the time), the color scheme proved to be a blend of glittery orange and mint green.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • As the mystery clouded his disappearance, however, Newton-John fell in love, marrying businessman John Easterling in 2008.
    Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Tepid population growth already clouded the economic outlook.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The pavilion’s interior was reminiscent of a military entertainment bar, with a dim red light, two screens placed on opposite walls, and a couple of microphones standing in the middle.
    Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Not even a month ago, Sasaki had a hurt shoulder and dim prospects for impacting the Dodgers in 2025.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Bedimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedimmed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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