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as in slow
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily our dog is kind of dim, but very sweet-natured

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dim

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verb

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Recent Examples of dim
Adjective
Anjelica Huston navigated the bright lights of Broadway on the hit series Smash, but her experience behind the scenes was admittedly dim. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025 The Warriors’ playoff hopes look dim after losing Game 4 of their second-round series with the Timberwolves amid a third-quarter avalanche that included a scoreless spell of nearly five minutes. Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Verb
The exterior lights of movie theater marquees, the Water Tower and Palmolive Building — dim since a Feb. 1 order — were once again lit in celebration. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025 Every half hour or so, the lights dim and a documentary plays on the TV. Iona Brannon, AFAR Media, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dim
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dim
Adjective
  • This Lulus bag is primarily matte and clean, with just a tinge of silver on the top handle and cutesy bow.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
  • To get this result, Dempsey recommends the Dior Addict Lip Tint for its transfer-proof, semi-matte finish.
    Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • This granular visibility transforms sustainability from a vague corporate initiative into precise, actionable intelligence, enabling manufacturers to make targeted improvements that collectively drive significant environmental impact while enhancing operational efficiency.
    David Ly, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • Therapists should be trained to help patients build grit and achieve goals, not just listen passively, offer vague reassurances, or affirm every feeling.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • Albon asked Williams for information on where Leclerc was likely slow at the restart, looking for a spot to capitalize.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 May 2025
  • Life has likely felt a bit nebulous and slow for you in the past year, Cancer.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • Elite’s arrangement with Prime, as a private corporation, obscures details of how millions of its public school dollars are ultimately spent.
    Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
  • The simple stories of great inventors obscure the fact that technological innovations often have many parents.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • With their golden yellow rays surrounding a dark cone, Rudbeckias are quintessential summer blooms.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
  • Related Stories All About Jalen Brunson's Parents, Sandra and Rick Brunson See Photos of Timothée Chalamet, Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal and More On May 16, Chalamet wore a Chrome Hearts tracksuit in a dark navy blue.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • This Week: May 19-25, 2025 As the moon continues to wane from being full last week, the night skies darken enough to find faint stars and constellations.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • It’s filled with no-nonsense retinol and has a faint medicinal smell.
    Mary Honkus, Glamour, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.
    Daniel Jackson, Allure, 18 July 2017
  • Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.
    Andy Benoit, The MMQB, 10 July 2017
Verb
  • Taking stock of the darkening afternoon sky from the rooftop of Netflix HQ in the Flatiron District, the actress was optimistic that the weather might delay her flight and give her extra time to unwind in the city.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
  • Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5 goes well beyond just the darkening reality in America.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 May 2025

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“Dim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dim. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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