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
These tungsten atoms would then condense on the slightly cooler inside of the glass bulb, blackening it and dimming the light over time.
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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
Kyiv has repeatedly updated its austere winter power-saving schedule, dimming or cutting streetlights in low-traffic areas and investing in less centralized power generation.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
There are three colors to choose from (stone, carbon, and persimmon), and the light switch has dimming capabilities.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
This dimming lasted for nine months, before the star returned to its original brightness in May 2025.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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
Kyiv has repeatedly updated its austere winter power-saving schedule, dimming or cutting streetlights in low-traffic areas and investing in less centralized power generation.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
There are three colors to choose from (stone, carbon, and persimmon), and the light switch has dimming capabilities.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
This dimming lasted for nine months, before the star returned to its original brightness in May 2025.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimming
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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
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Use room-darkening shades and blackout curtains to prevent light from seeping in to interrupt your shut-eye.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2026
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An exhibition in Beijing delving into anonymity, a key code of the house stemming back to the founder Martin Margiela’s Greta Garbo-like ways — and the face-obscuring masks that have been a feature of the brand since the Belgian maverick arrived on the international fashion scene.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The shooters were in the parked Chevrolet Equinox for three minutes and 19 seconds before getting out, carrying rifles and with fabric obscuring their faces.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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The researchers warned that while the idea of workers taking on more tasks voluntarily could seem ideal, nonstop work has the potential to lead to problems down the line, including blurring the boundary between work and non-work, as well as burnout and cognitive fatigue.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The almost imperceptible pigment is an immediate boost of pore- and fine line-blurring prowess.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
8 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
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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 12 Feb. 2026.
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