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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Hur judiciously constructs scene after scene that pulls and pushes the various probes closer to and further from the mysterious truth, which feels at once obscured and hidden in plain sight.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
The poster also obscured the system’s dynamic tracking accuracy.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of obscured

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Fashion and athletics have long shared a vocabulary of performance and precision—and nowhere more visibly than in Italy, where houses from Prada to Armani have repeatedly blurred the line between sporting uniform and high style.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
Bags have gotten softer and slouchier as the boundaries between work, travel, exercise and everyday life have blurred.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of blurred

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Add kale and cook, stirring often, until darkened in color and very tender, 7–9 minutes (garlic will break into even smaller pieces).

— Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Of these two types of backlit TVs, full-array models stand out as the best choice because their lighting is broken down into zones that can be individually lit or darkened as needed.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of darkened

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On Tuesday, a silver cross on a long chain hung from the pine tree’s bark, which was peeling and blackened from the blaze.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The blaze blackened about 25 acres near the Getty Center before firefighters got the upper hand on it.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of blackened

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It has surely been overshadowed by this brand new lunar beauty mark.

— Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Burton's historic repeat was overshadowed by teammate Mark Spitz winning a record seven gold medals and the deadly terrorist attack on the athletes' village, which occurred the day after Burton's race.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of overshadowed

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