as in darkened
being without light or without much light
a dimmed lounge where students like to rest and sleep
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as in obscured
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 dimmed
Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
But after a rough September, the spotlight on Belichick has reportedly been dimmed.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The show was marred only by an audio mix that dimmed Coleman’s evocative voice amid a wash of instruments — at least from this reviewer’s spot in the Fox — but the Red Clay Strays’ impact shone through nevertheless.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The rest of the platform’s markets have dimmed in importance.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
But the exhaustion dimmed her sense of wonder.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The star power was dimmed a bit on Friday night at Snapdragon Stadium.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Meet Mia, a dog who is looking for a soft lap to rest her head on, but whose zest for life has dimmed a little since being in a shelter.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
As the lights dimmed at WSA and New York Fashion Week carried on, what lingered was the reminder that true style begins with clarity.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 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
Although the star shone about 100,000 brighter than our sun, its visible light was dimmed by more than 100 times, according to the statement.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
But after a rough September, the spotlight on Belichick has reportedly been dimmed.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The show was marred only by an audio mix that dimmed Coleman’s evocative voice amid a wash of instruments — at least from this reviewer’s spot in the Fox — but the Red Clay Strays’ impact shone through nevertheless.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The rest of the platform’s markets have dimmed in importance.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
But the exhaustion dimmed her sense of wonder.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The star power was dimmed a bit on Friday night at Snapdragon Stadium.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Meet Mia, a dog who is looking for a soft lap to rest her head on, but whose zest for life has dimmed a little since being in a shelter.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
As the lights dimmed at WSA and New York Fashion Week carried on, what lingered was the reminder that true style begins with clarity.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimmed
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Over the weekend, around 16,000 people paid their respects to the designer at his funeral chamber at the Armani Teatro designed by Tadao Ando, filled with white flowers and paper lanterns on the floor in a diagonal grid formation dimly lit up the darkened venue.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The stars themselves are bestowed by anonymous inspectors who briefly appear on camera, but whose names, faces, and even voices are completely obscured.—
Laurie Woolever,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Stainless-steel twin vanities are tucked into niches at opposite ends of the 20-foot-long space, while the water closet and double shower are obscured behind frosted glass and metal doors.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kennedy sought the advice of doctors after dealing with severe memory loss and brain fog, reportedly leading to a scan of his brain that showed a dark spot in the imagery.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Instantly, her apartment faded away, to be replaced by a dark void.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Brown blurred her daughter’s face in the photo.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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There was also one where the topaz and citrine boundary blurred, looking like the picture of an endless desert under azure skies.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The marine theme park’s storied legacy has been clouded by accusations of animal mistreatment and an eventual eviction notice.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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Denholm has repeatedly denied that her objectivity has been clouded by the wealth she’s made selling Tesla stock over the years.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Trader Joe’s Cajun style blackened chicken breast fettuccine alfredo is also on the list but only affects four states – Texas not included.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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Recalled Trader Joe's pasta sold in Arizona The CDC said listeria contaminated products sold at Trader Joe's were the store's Trader Joe’s Cajun style blackened chicken breast fettucine alfredo, contained in a plastic tray.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, his performance was somewhat overshadowed by a postgame scrum between the two teams, which Mahomes addressed in his on-field postgame interview.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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But the Jones drama has overshadowed other key topics in the race, including the government shutdown, reduction-in-force notices, and their effect on the Virginia economy, where federal workers make up a sizable portion of the workforce.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Dimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimmed. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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