as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the apparition hovered, became dislimned by the fog, then disappeared altogether
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Interference from Starlink and other satellites has already become frustratingly routine for astronomers, hampering science as celestial objects are obscured, and the problem is only going to get worse.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Often, the design’s playfulness obscures the protagonist’s malaise.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the movie theater, and increasingly on smaller screens, the boundaries between real and reel wavers and blurs.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Still, both were cognizant that Fred would treat Sam as a player and only a player between the lines and not blur the lines between parenting and coaching.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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Attacks on celebration The latest anti-DEI attack (House Bill 1001/Senate Bill 1134) to darken the state Legislature’s doors was envisioned, at least partially, as an official antidote to joy.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The technology works by altering how light interacts with the textile so that the fabric doesn’t visibly darken when wet.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Dislimn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislimn. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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