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as in darkened
being without light or without much light
a dim, windowless room in the basement of the house
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as in dulled
lacking a surface luster or gloss
over time, exposure to ultraviolet light will make bright pigments turn dim
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
have only a dim knowledge of the subject
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as in slow
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
our dog is kind of dim, but very sweet-natured
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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the storm clouds dimmed our view of the city from the airplane
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Recent Examples of dim
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
But extremely long-exposure images reveal that Malin 1’s spiral arms include very dim and intricate extensions that span a staggering 650,000 light-years, making this galaxy approximately six times wider than the Milky Way!
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Moon angles her chin and the light dims in her eyes.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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Adjective
Look for blackened, dim, and flickering bulbs during your inspections and replace those as well.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
But extremely long-exposure images reveal that Malin 1’s spiral arms include very dim and intricate extensions that span a staggering 650,000 light-years, making this galaxy approximately six times wider than the Milky Way!
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Verb
Hisense 75-Inch Smart TV The Hisense 75-inch U7 brings ultimate luxury to your living room by pairing Hi-QLED color accuracy with up to 3,000 local dimming zones and 3,000 nits peak brightness.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Moon angles her chin and the light dims in her eyes.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dim
Adjective
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She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Unfortunately, hyaluronic acid decreases with age, which can contribute to a loss of plumpness, fine lines, and an overall duller complexion.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
10 June 2026
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The saltiness of drinks like the Bloody Mary or plain tomato juice can actually seem a bit dull, leaving a fresher and sweeter taste behind.—
Andrea Romano,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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On Monday, general manager Ross Atkins provided a vague update on where the team stands with Bichette.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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There is a before, and an after—and then there is the vast, vague, barely hinted at emptiness in between.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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A little snow in the morning; cloudy, chilly; slow and slippery travel in the morning; improving road conditions in the afternoon.—
Jackie Borchardt,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2025
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Liverpool have been much slower starters, getting outscored 6-8 in Premier League first halves (and 1-4 in the opening 15 minutes of their games).—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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The radiation emanating from an AGN’s accretion disk also appears to dictate the size and orientation of its obscuring torus.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The only question now is how much of the public's time and money the Mayor is willing to waste to obscure the numerous poor decisions her administration and the County have made for decades.—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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But the true story behind it is a dark, sad and overall pretty confusing one.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Trudeau embraced the Southern California vibes and wore a green T-shirt with black shorts and a pair of dark sunglasses.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Its 85-inch QLED display features a highly matte anti-glare screen, so your art and movies look lifelike without annoying reflections.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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The final touch is applied by her makeup artist, who uses MAC's Locked Kiss ultra-matte lipstick.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
24 Dec. 2025
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However, some observers have reported hearing faint crackling or hissing noises during intense displays.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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June's new moon is finally upon us, bringing with it a handful of precious dark nights in which to explore the wonders of the starry sky, before the familiar sight of the waxing lunar crescent returns to hide fainter targets from view.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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“Dim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dim. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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