BEDIMMING Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

bedimming

verb

present participle of bedim

as in obscuring

to make dark, dim, or indistinct the view from the mountain's summit is often bedimmed by haze

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The moonphase displayed is not created by partially obscuring an image of the Moon, but by the continuous movement of the two, illustrating the time elapsed between one new moon and the next full moon.

— Carol Besler, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026
But now, new research has found asteroids and comets that have bombarded Mercury have created debris obscuring just how much Mercury has shrunk.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

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The airy texture of the powder adds to the soft-focus effect, blurring pores and fine lines in a few quick sweeps—a no-brainer finishing touch for any makeup look.

— Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
Mercury opposes dreamy Neptune, blurring the line between genuine exhaustion and distraction.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of blurring

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The title references Black Like Me, white journalist John Howard Griffin’s 1961 nonfiction book about darkening his skin to pass for Black in the Jim Crow South.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
During a total eclipse, the moon completely covers the face of the sun, darkening the sky and revealing just the sun’s outer atmosphere called the corona.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of darkening

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Morawetz also points to baking and air-frying as favorite preparation methods, noting that charring or blackening from direct high-heat grilling can be linked to health risks.

— Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Check monthly for signs of shriveling (add moisture), blackening or softening (discard).

— Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Definition of blackening

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Rather than prohibit every version of the display, the board expressly invited the Heuers to propose dimming, shielding or screening the lights, reducing their number or directing them downward.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Scientists have struggled to explain this dimming for some time, but finally a team of researchers from Syracuse University may have solved this puzzle.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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