DISLIMNED Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

dislimned

verb

past tense of dislimn

as in obscured

to make dark, dim, or indistinct the apparition hovered, became dislimned by the fog, then disappeared altogether

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Many of her photographs were attributed to Capa, which obscured her contribution once Friedmann adopted the name for himself alone.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
In the years since Shakur's murder, what exactly happened in that hail of bullets -- and who pulled the trigger -- was obscured by a lack of physical evidence, feuding cops and the gangland code of silence.

— Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of obscured

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Telescopes show Venus's crescent lengthening and thinning throughout the month, but observers at mid-northern latitudes will find Venus's image to be blurred by turbulence low in the sky.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Lands’ End Starfish Mid-Rise Straight-Leg Pants The line between yoga pants and trousers is blurred with this pair of stretchy, straight-leg pants from Lands’ End.

— Melony Forcier, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026

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The sky darkened suddenly, as if it had been turned down by a dimmer switch, and Decoteau frowned at a weather app on his phone.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
The funeral was held less than a week after her signature song served as the soundtrack at celebrations marking a total eclipse that darkened skies across parts of Europe.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of darkened

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Corbin uses cabbage as an anchor in his new and expanding Rolodex of flavors, thrusting it into the fire until the outer layers are blackened and frizzled.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Timber Fire Monterey County’s Timber Fire burning near Big Sur has blackened nearly 2,500 acres since its start Monday afternoon and is 5% contained.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of blackened

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Long overshadowed within Powell and Pressburger’s canon, the major new restoration of Gone to Earth is this year’s Archive Special Presentation, revealing the visual splendour and dramatic intensity of one of their most misunderstood films.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Jackson recalls discovering firsthand that even a major movie star can be overshadowed by Judge Judy.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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