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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Some names, email addresses and other identifying information were either unredacted or not fully obscured.

— Eric Tucker, Fortune, 15 July 2026
However, the solar eclipse will still be dramatic, with up to 96% of the sun obscured for viewers in the far southwest.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of obscured

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Boundaries of good and evil are blurred even further with the introduction of Batman’s most iconic villain, The Joker, played by Heath Ledger, who died before the film was released.

— Lea Tran, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
This is the time of year when lines can get blurred, with competition often internal during summer league.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2026

Definition of blurred

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Then as skies darkened, fireworks began lighting the skies everywhere.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Its most dramatic attack occurred last week, when hundreds of drones overwhelmed Moscow’s air defenses and hit refineries and storage tanks, sending up black plumes of smoke that darkened the sky.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026

Definition of darkened

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Large sections of the ceiling were destroyed, blackened and charred, while the floor and tables below, some still with beer bottles on them, were blanketed in ash and debris.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Pictures shared on social media after the fire was extinguished showed chairs and tables inside the pub completely charred and blackened, with parts of the ceiling peeling off.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

Definition of blackened

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In a contest that had 23 lead changes and 13 ties, Minnesota outscored Phoenix 35-25 in the final 10 minutes, for a result that overshadowed a tough game defensively.

— Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 14 July 2026
But all that will be overshadowed by the chaos that ensued before and after the full-time whistle, with Egypt left aggrieved by not just the major decisions but also numerous 50-50s that seemed to go Argentina’s way.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of overshadowed

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