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
Corin Cesaric, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Hyacinth has always been a handful, and growing into adulthood hasn’t dimmed the youngest Bridgerton’s high spirits or outspoken nature.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
The City of Light’s luxury real estate market has dimmed in the new year.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
The spotlight that comes from within is too strong to be dimmed.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The lights dimmed, and a glowing glass house at the center of the room illuminated the space.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
From late 2019 to the beginning of 2020, Betelgeuse dimmed so sharply that experts thought the star was on the brink of exploding in a supernova.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Without such inclusion, trust in the process of change will remain elusive – and hopes for a better future dimmed.
—Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
The optimism, however, dimmed once the Texans asserted themselves.
—Will Graves, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
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
Her light will never be dimmed.
—Corin Cesaric, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Hyacinth has always been a handful, and growing into adulthood hasn’t dimmed the youngest Bridgerton’s high spirits or outspoken nature.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
The City of Light’s luxury real estate market has dimmed in the new year.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
The spotlight that comes from within is too strong to be dimmed.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The lights dimmed, and a glowing glass house at the center of the room illuminated the space.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
From late 2019 to the beginning of 2020, Betelgeuse dimmed so sharply that experts thought the star was on the brink of exploding in a supernova.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Without such inclusion, trust in the process of change will remain elusive – and hopes for a better future dimmed.
—Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
The optimism, however, dimmed once the Texans asserted themselves.
—Will Graves, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimmed
Adjective
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Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui posted a video to X over the weekend, showing a dazzling view of auroras spreading like a tall blanket over the darkened Earth below.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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While Frances’s face was obscured in the first photo, the duo also stopped to snap a selfie among the snowflakes.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Law enforcement tracked license plate readers until the Mercedes-Benz’s plate was not obscured and found that the car was registered to Lu, according to a criminal complaint.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Jim is the only one standing still, staring straight at the camera with his intense, dark-blue eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Small described the shooter as a male who was wearing dark clothing and black and white shoes.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The boundaries blurred quickly.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Their guests are capitalizing on the clout economy, where the line between influencer and entrepreneur is blurred and attention is the most valuable asset.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Since then, the legal issues for sweepstakes have clouded its outlook.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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But its growth has been clouded because of a funding dispute on Capitol Hill over the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which provides companies seed capital to develop new technology that can assist the government.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There's no better tool for making biscuits, cornbread, or blackened chicken than a cast-iron skillet.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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Signs of overfeeding include white crust on the pot or media, brown, scorched leaf tips, mushy or blackened roots, stunted growth, lack of blooms, and leaf drop.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In its latest fiscal year, Dell generated approximately $95–96 billion in revenue, but the most remarkable growth stemmed from servers and networking, which grew at a rate that overshadowed the rest of the company.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Grammy shine for Harry’s House overshadowed the reality that the music was growing cozy and reserved.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Dimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimmed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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