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 health department redacted a portion of the letter that placed Bookman on leave, obscuring any explanation of what officials were investigating.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025 -
His reflective blue shades were perched atop a baseball cap, obscuring much of his face.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Makera, a technology company founded by makers, for makers, is blurring that line once again.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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The technology’s potential is already altering military planning, blurring lines between intelligence, cyber operations, and traditional anti-submarine warfare.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Another popular and highly rated blackout option, Sun Zero curtains are designed with theater-grade room-darkening and noise-dampening capabilities, providing 100% sun blockage and, notably, UPF 50+ UV protection.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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Heavy fuel oil also produces black carbon, a kind of soot that can settle on the ice and accelerate melt by darkening the surface, meaning more of the sun’s energy is absorbed.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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High-Heat-Safe Alternatives While enameled cast-iron cookware is excellent to use for braising, roasting, baking, or gentle stovetop cooking, certain high heat applications like searing steak or blackening fish are best done in other types of pans, like traditional cast iron or stainless steel.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Each footstep sent up clouds of dust and ash, coating everything, including my mouth and teeth, in fine grit, blackening my snot and saliva.—
River Selby
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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But emphasizing misleading stats risks overshadowing the need to allocate resources for interventions where numbers are much higher.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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But keeping the patient at the center of decision-making ensures that advocacy never tips into overshadowing.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Dislimning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislimning. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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