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
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
Inflation has dimmed the American dream.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
But those hopes have dimmed as Congress faces a small window to strike a bipartisan deal to avert a shutdown, with partisan tensions over spending and healthcare heating up in Washington.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
By winter, that flame had dimmed.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
That does not mean his pugnacity has dimmed.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 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
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
Inflation has dimmed the American dream.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
But those hopes have dimmed as Congress faces a small window to strike a bipartisan deal to avert a shutdown, with partisan tensions over spending and healthcare heating up in Washington.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
By winter, that flame had dimmed.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
That does not mean his pugnacity has dimmed.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 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 other names on the list were obscured, leading to widespread fan speculation about his future opponents.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Those numbers didn't make headlines and, some experts fear, were obscured by the death toll.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Attendees can also expect kid-friendly activities, including hair braiding, glow-in-the-dark face painting, accessory booths, photo booths, and giant inflatable mascots on the dance floor.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Atop her dress, Carey opted for a long-sleeve dark leather jacket with a cropped design and edgy zipper closure.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For a president whose foreign policy has often blurred into personal business, the coincidence is too rich to ignore.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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When Swift’s website finally unveiled the project (with its cover art blurred at the time), the color scheme proved to be a blend of glittery orange and mint green.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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As the mystery clouded his disappearance, however, Newton-John fell in love, marrying businessman John Easterling in 2008.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Tepid population growth already clouded the economic outlook.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Palace’s results this season are all the more impressive on the back of a turbulent summer that was totally overshadowed by the decisions made by UEFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport to demote the club from the Europa League to the Conference League.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Some of the golf at this year's Ryder Cup has been overshadowed by interventions from passionate and unruly fans, as Americans tee off against Europeans in one of the sport's biggest events.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Dimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimmed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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