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
As Hill and Hirsch traded correct responses and kept chasing one another’s scores, Betts found her prospects of victory rapidly dimming.
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Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
The dimming began gradually because the outer parts of the rings are thin, and only became obvious when the denser regions passed in front of the star.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Hope is a dimming ember lighting our ever-darkening path.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
These tungsten atoms would then condense on the slightly cooler inside of the glass bulb, blackening it and dimming the light over time.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Features such as a dimming panoramic sunroof feel lifted from luxury EVs that cost over twice as much.
—Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Only a few stones had been thrown Wednesday in the set of mixed doubles curling matchups that kicked off these 2026 Games when some of the lights briefly went out inside the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, dimming the arena and delaying play.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
According to information obtained by PEOPLE, participating locations across the Southeast and Midwest will take on a warmer, romantic glow, dimming lights and creating an intimate atmosphere that still feels true to the chain’s signature hospitality.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
That might look like putting on your favorite sexy music, dimming the lights, or even just taking a few breaths.
—Zahra Thompson, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
The dimming began gradually because the outer parts of the rings are thin, and only became obvious when the denser regions passed in front of the star.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Hope is a dimming ember lighting our ever-darkening path.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
These tungsten atoms would then condense on the slightly cooler inside of the glass bulb, blackening it and dimming the light over time.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Features such as a dimming panoramic sunroof feel lifted from luxury EVs that cost over twice as much.
—Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Only a few stones had been thrown Wednesday in the set of mixed doubles curling matchups that kicked off these 2026 Games when some of the lights briefly went out inside the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, dimming the arena and delaying play.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
According to information obtained by PEOPLE, participating locations across the Southeast and Midwest will take on a warmer, romantic glow, dimming lights and creating an intimate atmosphere that still feels true to the chain’s signature hospitality.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
That might look like putting on your favorite sexy music, dimming the lights, or even just taking a few breaths.
—Zahra Thompson, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimming
Verb
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Hope is a dimming ember lighting our ever-darkening path.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Simon also said that darkening retail doors can be filled by growing businesses as Life Time health clubs, House of Sports, which is a relatively new concept from Dick’s Sporting Goods, and space can be repurposed to mixed uses, including outdoor uses.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Instead, massive investment comes first, obscuring early gains.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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There are redactions all over, obscuring the names of those involved.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Together, these elements underscore the exhibition’s multivalent nature, blurring distinctions between sculpture and performance, object and instrument, stillness and activation.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Analysts also noted that the longstanding nexus between business leaders and politicians has been a mixed blessing in Bangladesh—often facilitating swift policy decisions to support industry, yet at times blurring lines between commercial and political interests.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Feb. 2026
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And Hanceville’s fate is as murky as the fog that pours in at night, blotting out buildings and blackening the road ahead.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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These tungsten atoms would then condense on the slightly cooler inside of the glass bulb, blackening it and dimming the light over time.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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By his third season, rumors of Sane’s departure and injuries surfaced, clouding his trajectory.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The study showed that insurers paid investors $680 million in dividends and accepted $951 million in capital contributions from affiliates, clouding regulators’ abilities to determine insurers’ actual financial health.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Dimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimming. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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