as in darkened
being without light or without much light
a dimmed lounge where students like to rest and sleep
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as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the storm clouds dimmed our view of the city from the airplane
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Recent Examples of dimmed
Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Maddalena Gomez, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
With the lights dimmed at Citi Field, Williams headed to the mound from the bullpen as called for by manager Carlos Mendoza, but Brazobán simultaneously walked from the dugout back to the mound.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
With the lights dimmed at Citi Field, Williams headed to the mound from the bullpen as called for by manager Carlos Mendoza, but Brazobán simultaneously walked from the dugout back to the mound.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Lights dimmed, phone down, maybe some deep breathing.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Ongoing attacks by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, and continued devastation in Gaza, have dimmed the prospect for a two-state solution, said Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot ahead of Monday’s meeting.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The war has also upended conventional wisdom on the Middle East; oilfield executives were recently bullish on a rebound in the region’s drilling and fracking orders, but their hopes — and fortunes — have since dimmed, Bloomberg wrote.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The crew has dimmed the cabin within the Orion spacecraft and the astronauts are taking turns observing the moon's surface through its windows.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Those manageable payments will linger well after the glow of your trip has dimmed.
—Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
But then comes Mother Mary, and the mood changes as if someone had dimmed the lights in the theater without warning.
—Maddalena Gomez, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
With the lights dimmed at Citi Field, Williams headed to the mound from the bullpen as called for by manager Carlos Mendoza, but Brazobán simultaneously walked from the dugout back to the mound.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
With the lights dimmed at Citi Field, Williams headed to the mound from the bullpen as called for by manager Carlos Mendoza, but Brazobán simultaneously walked from the dugout back to the mound.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Lights dimmed, phone down, maybe some deep breathing.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Ongoing attacks by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, and continued devastation in Gaza, have dimmed the prospect for a two-state solution, said Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot ahead of Monday’s meeting.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The war has also upended conventional wisdom on the Middle East; oilfield executives were recently bullish on a rebound in the region’s drilling and fracking orders, but their hopes — and fortunes — have since dimmed, Bloomberg wrote.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The crew has dimmed the cabin within the Orion spacecraft and the astronauts are taking turns observing the moon's surface through its windows.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Those manageable payments will linger well after the glow of your trip has dimmed.
—Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimmed
Adjective
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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As scientists often find darkened teeth in ancient burials, other factors can contribute to a black appearance, notably the chewing of betel leaves.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That starts with its CEO Barbara Petersen, who spent decades tracking bills that obscured the public right to public information, as head of the First Amendment Foundation.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Giulia Rodighiero, the study’s lead author and an astronomer at the University of Padua in Italy, had wondered whether other large objects, perhaps obscured by their own dust, might be dwelling among JWST’s blue monsters.—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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All the bedrooms can be found upstairs, including one that’s currently being used as an office and a primary suite flaunting dual dressing rooms and baths, plus a sauna clad in dark gray stone.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fox Nation President Lauren Petterson said in the press release that Season 1 showed just how easily lines can be blurred between fiction and reality.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Cody Rhodes destroys ‘outside forces’ in scathing promo Cody Rhodes’ promos in the midst of Pat McAfee’s insertion into his WrestleMania feud with Randy Orton blurred the line on what was real and what was kayfabe.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dahl assumes that Jessica’s background as a New York Jew has clouded her sympathy for the innocent casualties of Israel’s 1982 invasion of Lebanon.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Has the day perhaps clouded my judgment?—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The mosque is blackened and burned, the minaret split in two.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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Add the unpeeled garlic and toast until blackened, about 5 minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Especially if they’ve been overshadowed by other twists of birth and history.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Sanford’s eight years as governor were overshadowed by the Appalachian Trail, which became shorthand for his disappearance to go to Argentina to see his lover.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Dimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimmed. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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