as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the view from the mountain's summit is often bedimmed by haze
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedimmed
Verb
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Justin shares Jack with wife Hailey Baldwin Bieber, and while the couple often shares photos of their son, his face is often obscured.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025 -
And while the game gives some basic tutorials for new abilities, a few mechanics seem intentionally obscured.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Dec. 2022
Verb
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Fonda arrived in Rome with his blue eyes darkened by contact lenses, the better to convey malevolence.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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Now the mood has darkened as nonprofits recruit lawyers and bolster the security of their offices and staff.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Wildlife officials have put out a call to the public after the body of a dusky dolphin was found decapitated on a New Zealand beach.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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Olsen kept her glam simple for the evening and opted for a terracotta blush on her cheeks and a dusky mauve gloss on her lips.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That mission was amplified throughout the show, which blurred the lines between runway, cultural tribute, and spiritual homecoming.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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My vision blurred for a second, my body wanted to panic, and every instinct screamed to back away.—
Aslak de Silva,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For many of us, stemmed crystal sparkled under the dimmed light of a breakfront while a collection of coffee mugs were stacked gingerly on top of each other in a shuttered cabinet.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Over the years, his legacy has been clouded by reports of difficult behavior, as well as the author’s own history of antisemitic remarks, which his family publicly apologized for in 2020.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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The outlook for global innovation is clouded by declining investment, according to the survey.—
Reuters 14 hr ago,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many stars making up familiar constellation figures are invisible, and dim constellations such as Cancer and Pisces are not seen at all.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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What explains this dim outlook?—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Bedimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedimmed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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