dimming

verb

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 Merger and acquisition activity fell 56% year-on-year to 16 transactions, and local bourses, while flat on the conflict, have missed the AI optimism lifting markets elsewhere, dimming IPO prospects for the region’s larger startups. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 13 July 2026 This happened around 8 years ago, and the galaxy has yet to show any sign of dimming. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 July 2026 This gives you a massive 40% discount on a giant display packing 3,000 local dimming zones, a native 165-hertz sports refresh tracker, a premium Devialet sound system, and conversational Gemini Interactive AI built directly into Google TV. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 White light ranges from a warm 2700K through to a cool 6500K with dimming from 1% to 100%, while RGBIC technology allows multiple colours to appear across the light simultaneously for more dynamic scenes during gaming, movie nights or parties. — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Wynja suggests choosing lights with a manual dimming capability or opting for a smart plug system. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 Guard what matters without shutting your heart or dimming your hope today. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026 The decline of the white-collar job Molly Fischer on dimming prospects for the educated. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 The Senate tried to approve its own versions later Thursday but also failed, dimming the chances to prevent what could be rare lapse of spy powers. — Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimming
  1. darkening
  2. obscuring
  3. blurring
  4. blackening
  5. clouding
Verb
  • The Hapsburg Inspector General, the equivalent of the food inspector darkening the doorway of a scummy restaurant?
    — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • Alfred Dreyfus to warn that the ‘demons of antisemitism’ haunting France’s past are again darkening its present.
    — Masha Macpherson, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of darkening
Verb
  • Also, there are important players coming back from significant injuries, obscuring the picture.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • The lens has a Ri-Pel coating that allows for water and sweat to bead up and slide off the surface, rather than obscuring vision.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 June 2026
Definition of obscuring
Verb
  • Instead of blurring them, those patches became more noticeable.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • This filter-like foundation also has a blurring effect that’s hydrating and brightening, leaving my skin looking fresh and plump—which is thanks to the niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and peptides infused into it.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 14 July 2026
Definition of blurring
Verb
  • Check monthly for signs of shriveling (add moisture), blackening or softening (discard).
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • The Volcano fire was among blazes this week, blackening more than 100 acres in Riverside County.
    — Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of blackening
Verb
  • Wholesale inflation fell from May to June on plunging energy prices, but intensifying hostilities with Iran are clouding the outlook.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • However, a lack of diversity in thought was clouding every step forward.
    — Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of clouding

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