DISLIMNING Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

dislimning

verb

present participle of dislimn

as in obscuring

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

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The moonphase displayed is not created by partially obscuring an image of the Moon, but by the continuous movement of the two, illustrating the time elapsed between one new moon and the next full moon.

— Carol Besler, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026
But now, new research has found asteroids and comets that have bombarded Mercury have created debris obscuring just how much Mercury has shrunk.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of obscuring

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Caland turned relentless mark-making, erotic bodies and embroidered garments into a boundary-blurring philosophy where art, home and life fully merge.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
The airy texture of the powder adds to the soft-focus effect, blurring pores and fine lines in a few quick sweeps—a no-brainer finishing touch for any makeup look.

— Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

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But at a festive National Day meal in Riyadh, where families dined while patriotic songs filled the room, there was a growing sense that the public mood may be darkening.

— Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
The title references Black Like Me, white journalist John Howard Griffin’s 1961 nonfiction book about darkening his skin to pass for Black in the Jim Crow South.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of darkening

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Season the fish on both sides with 4 teaspoons of the blackening seasoning.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Morawetz also points to baking and air-frying as favorite preparation methods, noting that charring or blackening from direct high-heat grilling can be linked to health risks.

— Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of blackening

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The reports and rumors, the endless stream of shifting scandals, have developed their own momentum, often overshadowing the actual work.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
In recent weeks, ongoing debate regarding the eligibility of transgender players in the WNBA has made the league a lightning rod for controversy, at times overshadowing the elite basketball being played during the 2026 season.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of overshadowing

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