DISLIMN Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

dislimn

verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈlim

Definition of dislimn

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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Yet statistics alone obscure another story and one that is rarely centered in public memory.

— Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Their selective invocations of Washington may have obscured his complicity, but some abolitionists truly believed doing so would help bring the horror of American slavery to an end.

— John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

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Olsen first teased his relationship with Dockerty in October, soft-launching his new beau by blurring out his face in photos on social media.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Both kinds of misconduct blur the line between a victim and perpetrator, experts in child protection said.

— Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 July 2026

Definition of blur

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As a makeup product, it can be used as a primer, highlighter, bronzer, foundation shade adjuster (pick a shade to darken or lighten a complexion product that’s a little bit off), and even a skin tint thanks to its sheer but transformative pigment.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 20 July 2026
The Hapsburg Inspector General, the equivalent of the food inspector darkening the doorway of a scummy restaurant?

— Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

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