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
Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 3 Mar. 2026
During one point of the vigil, the lights dimmed and people held candles in a circle.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2026
Though both groups dimmed their lights three hours before bed, no other sleep or eating adjustments were required.
—Julia Sullivan, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Porter was initially viewed as having a potential edge in the race, but her prospects dimmed after videos emerged in October of the UC Irvine law professor scolding a reporter and swearing at an aide.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Both groups dimmed the lights three hours before bedtime.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
When the lights dimmed, models strutted through the rows to the stage, showcasing workwear silhouettes that reflect the history and continued influence of Asian Americans in the workforce.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Stocks were choppy for most of Wednesday, losing the burst at the open as investors sat with January's strong-than-expected job growth data, which dimmed the case for a resumption of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Hopes for a quick resolution to the Homeland Security spending bill dimmed Thursday as negotiations devolved into a blame game among Republicans and Democrats over who should be talking to whom.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 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
Both groups also stopped eating and dimmed the lights three hours before bedtime, timing their last meal or snack with their individual sleep schedules.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 3 Mar. 2026
During one point of the vigil, the lights dimmed and people held candles in a circle.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2026
Though both groups dimmed their lights three hours before bed, no other sleep or eating adjustments were required.
—Julia Sullivan, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Porter was initially viewed as having a potential edge in the race, but her prospects dimmed after videos emerged in October of the UC Irvine law professor scolding a reporter and swearing at an aide.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Both groups dimmed the lights three hours before bedtime.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
When the lights dimmed, models strutted through the rows to the stage, showcasing workwear silhouettes that reflect the history and continued influence of Asian Americans in the workforce.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Stocks were choppy for most of Wednesday, losing the burst at the open as investors sat with January's strong-than-expected job growth data, which dimmed the case for a resumption of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Hopes for a quick resolution to the Homeland Security spending bill dimmed Thursday as negotiations devolved into a blame game among Republicans and Democrats over who should be talking to whom.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimmed
Adjective
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As scientists often find darkened teeth in ancient burials, other factors can contribute to a black appearance, notably the chewing of betel leaves.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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In some cases, the department inadvertently released nude photos showing the faces of potential victims as well as names, email addresses and other identifying information that was either unredacted or not fully obscured.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, the department inadvertently released nude photos showing the faces of potential possible victims as well as names, email addresses and other identifying information that was either unredacted or not fully obscured.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Police released an image captured from a surveillance video showing a person wearing dark clothes and a backpack, with their face covered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the late-Baroque facade of the building conceals a special, darker history, one that reflects persistent political and legal problems for the bank thousands of miles away, in the US.—
Hugo Miller,
Bloomberg,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Their faces were blurred as they had not been charged in this incident.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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As time changed and the mics used by the crooners of the ‘60s evolved to carry the vocals of the 2020s, the lines blurred.—
Gia Peppers,
VIBE.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At the budget hearing in September, confusion over that chain of command clouded the debate.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The outlook for the job market — and the entire economy — is clouded by the war with Iran.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Once a sky-blue democracy is restored, may Trump’s days of infamy be ruled illegitimate and his name and legacy duly tainted by all of history, darkly blackened or cautiously reddened in the honest records that this twerp and his twisted cohorts have conspired so heinously to whitewash.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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After Mitchell’s arrest, the sheriff’s department released a photo of him, handcuffed, his face still blackened.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The photos were never published in the UK and was immediately overshadowed by the news of Kate Middleton’s pregnancy.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2026
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But the Grammy winner’s music career became overshadowed by her personal struggles and growing concerns about her mental health, as the New York Times and other outlets reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Dimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimmed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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