dimout

noun

Definition of dimoutnext
as in blackout

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Recent Examples of dimout In 1942 and 1943, the ball lowering was suspended due to the wartime dimout. — CNN, 15 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimout
  1. blackout
  2. midnight
Noun
  • Still, a comfortable blackout sleep mask is worth keeping in your carry-on as a backup, particularly for light sleepers.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026
  • News | Getty Images Russia and Ukraine traded strikes on each other's energy infrastructure overnight as the Ukrainian city of Dnipro saw a near-total blackout and an oil refinery in western Russia was engulfed in flames after a drone attack.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of blackout
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  • In a nod to Schrager’s Studio 54 days, there’s also Studio, an exclusive, speakeasy-like lounge that doesn’t really get going until midnight.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • New Yorkers of all ages were invited to gather on the Great Lawn at midnight to watch for the shooting stars.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Nov. 2026
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“Dimout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimout. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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