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
Mostly, though, watchmakers shed sales as worries over inflation and lingering economic uncertainty, amplified by the yo-yoing tariffs, chilled the primary market, dimming prospects for growth.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Building on its position as the first television maker to introduce true RGB MiniLED local dimming in 2025, Hisense is now evolving that breakthrough across both flagship and mainstream lineups.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The greater the dimming, the greater the diameter of the star.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
While people tend to erase the controversial war from their dimming collective memory, the war still haunts us.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Saturn, the planet of responsibility, is teaching you how to build structures that actually protect your fire instead of dimming it.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
Its 75-inch screen has quantum dot tech with 96 dimming zones for deep blacks and bright highlights.
—PC Magazine, 3 Dec. 2025
After the Kansas City Chiefs’ Thanksgiving Day loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the Chiefs’ playoff hopes are dimming.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Nov. 2025
Could injecting billions of kilograms of sunlight-dimming aerosols into the atmosphere save the planet from industrial climate destruction?
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Building on its position as the first television maker to introduce true RGB MiniLED local dimming in 2025, Hisense is now evolving that breakthrough across both flagship and mainstream lineups.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The greater the dimming, the greater the diameter of the star.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
While people tend to erase the controversial war from their dimming collective memory, the war still haunts us.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Saturn, the planet of responsibility, is teaching you how to build structures that actually protect your fire instead of dimming it.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
Its 75-inch screen has quantum dot tech with 96 dimming zones for deep blacks and bright highlights.
—PC Magazine, 3 Dec. 2025
After the Kansas City Chiefs’ Thanksgiving Day loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the Chiefs’ playoff hopes are dimming.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Nov. 2025
Could injecting billions of kilograms of sunlight-dimming aerosols into the atmosphere save the planet from industrial climate destruction?
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimming
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Our planet is darkening too, as Earth's reflectivity, or albedo, is dropping to near-record lows due to melting ice and reduced snow cover that expose darker surfaces that absorb even more heat.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Farther up, on Observatory Hill, tall cryptomeria trees were silhouetted in the darkening evening, and down in the valleys, lights winked on like reflections of the planets and stars appearing in the sky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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This International Dark Sky Park, located in southwest Texas, is about a six-hour drive from San Antonio, the nearest city, so there won't be much light pollution obscuring your views of the constellations.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Yet this focus on the moment of capture risks obscuring the more consequential lesson.—
Cristina Guevara,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The almost imperceptible pigment is an immediate boost of pore- and fine line-blurring prowess.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Among other things, conservatives accused the consultancy of operating as a multibillion-dollar dark money ATM for left-wing causes, allowing foreign money to flow into American politics, and blurring the lines between charitable work and political advocacy.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Jan. 2026
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High-Heat-Safe Alternatives While enameled cast-iron cookware is excellent to use for braising, roasting, baking, or gentle stovetop cooking, certain high heat applications like searing steak or blackening fish are best done in other types of pans, like traditional cast iron or stainless steel.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Each footstep sent up clouds of dust and ash, coating everything, including my mouth and teeth, in fine grit, blackening my snot and saliva.—
River Selby
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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This weekend’s seismic upheaval in member nation Venezuela is the latest in a series of geopolitical pressure points spanning from Russia to Yemen that are also clouding the outlook.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Covers resting directly on tabletops can trap moisture against the surface, causing water rings or finish clouding.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Dimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimming. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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