as in obscuring
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the apparition hovered, became dislimned by the fog, then disappeared altogether
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Through his rigorious investigation into forensic medicine, Keel uncovers how medical examiners and death investigators can be complicit in obscuring the violent circumstances of in-custody deaths at state institutions.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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In fact, this obscuring dust cloud orbits the star Gaia20ehk at a distance of around 93 million miles, which is around the distance between the Earth-moon system and the sun.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Increasingly, brands are experimenting with texture and format—blurring the line between perfume, skincare, and body care to create entirely new ways to wear scent.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her portfolio is an exploration of materiality and synthesis, blurring the lines between disciplines.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sweep sidewalks regularly to keep dirt and debris from building up and darkening the color.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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The lens darkening is a boon, though, as turning on the tint makes the image really pop against the dark background.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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And Hanceville’s fate is as murky as the fog that pours in at night, blotting out buildings and blackening the road ahead.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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These tungsten atoms would then condense on the slightly cooler inside of the glass bulb, blackening it and dimming the light over time.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rising oil and gas prices from regional fighting become an urgent EU priority, overshadowing negotiations on Ukraine aid.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Some social media users thought the integration risked overshadowing the awards.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Dislimning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislimning. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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