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
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
But its panting, thrusting allure dimmed over time.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
The appeal of Florida, the nation’s third most populous state, dimmed.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Her light will never be dimmed.
—Corin Cesaric, PEOPLE, 27 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
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
But its panting, thrusting allure dimmed over time.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
The appeal of Florida, the nation’s third most populous state, dimmed.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Her light will never be dimmed.
—Corin Cesaric, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 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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Unfortunately, a lot of the homes near Guthrie's residence are far from the street and are obscured by shrubbery, Siminoff said, so collecting video data of cars on the road might be hard in this case.—
Liz Kreutz,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The result of this was that the view of the ball was often obscured when shots went up.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At the center of the space will be a central bar wrapped in wood paneling and leather accents, topped with dark stone, according to the release.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
February 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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The shoes accompanied a silky black midi skirt, a simple gray sweater, a thick dark turquoise belt and a long furry gray coat worn off her shoulders.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The clip shows a dark-haired man whose face is blurred, though a goatee is somewhat visible.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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And once in detention, they might be given tools like the one Avirmed used, where the background of a video is automatically blurred.—
Valeria Ricciulli,
Refinery29,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My small room seemed to be visibly clouded by the stink of my body and the stink of my superfluous thinking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Connecticut’s energy picture is clouded by its inability to get an adequate supply of natural gas, the main source of energy in the state and wider region.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The building burned to the ground and the soil has been scraped, but that blackened sago palm is still there, sprouting tons of new growth.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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The Olympic curling committee issued a warning after a heated fight filled with cheating allegations and audible curse words overshadowed a feisty match between Sweden and Canada.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The entire event was overshadowed by controversy that occurred early Thursday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Dimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimmed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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