DIMMING Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

dimming

verb

Definition of dimming next

present participle of dim

as in darkening

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 dimming Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto let a day’s stroll linger into profundity, the twilight dimming and human connection brewing in all its possibilities. —

Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 Areas of Ukraine, Lebanon, Yemen, Afghanistan and Venezuela experienced sharp dimming associated with war, infrastructure damage or economic collapse. —

Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 May 2026 At the same time, however, the study documented dimming events including in Ukraine and Gaza as wars unfolded, in Venezuela as the economy collapsed, and in parts of Europe when governments enacted energy conservation mandates following the Russia-Ukraine war. —

Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026 Roberts, who has led the court since 2005, appeared to acknowledge the public's dimming approval of the court, shown in opinion polls over the past few years, as its conservative majority continues to push American law dramatically rightward. —

Andrew Chung, USA Today, 7 May 2026 These living materials could also serve as canaries in the coal mine for water safety, glowing brighter or dimming in the presence of specific toxins. —

Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026 Display dimming and other features Many buyers prefer digital wall clocks that can dim or that include otherwise modifiable displays. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026 Don’t Forget the Light Fixtures Bugs and dust accumulate around porch lighting, dimming the glow over time. —

Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 Elegant draping on the sides of a pergola adds extra shade without dimming your deck. —

Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026

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For a country that relies on crude oil and natural gas exports for a significant chunk of its budget revenue, these attacks are not only producing financial strain for the Kremlin but darkening the Russian people’s psychology as well.

— Daniel DePetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
The shades of twilight in Badlands National Park would test the limits of a Crayola 64-pack—the darkening sky contrasted against multilayered rock formations changing colors in the dying light.

— Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026