as in darkening
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 dimming
One, as visible in the Photos app, is to let more of the underlying content shine through the top of the window, dimming it and diffusing it less aggressively.
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ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
By the mid-1930s, however, Husseini’s influence was dimming.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Viture first made headlines with its Pro XR glasses, offering a 135-inch virtual screen and electrochromic dimming.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This alignment causes Earth’s shadow to fall on the moon, gradually dimming its surface, NASA reports.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
The Broadway In Memoriam Committee, composed of theater owners in consultation with industry service organizations, has confirmed a September 9 marquee dimming to honor artists and industry members.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
An inward-looking Japan would fail to attract global talent and fix labor shortages, dimming economic prospects.
—Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
The likelihood of Western states reaching a consensus on a plan for the future of the Colorado River is dimming as time runs out for the negotiators tasked with dividing up the shrinking river relied upon by 40 million people.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
Others may choose to partake in passionate conversations or walk away from anything dimming their shine.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
By the mid-1930s, however, Husseini’s influence was dimming.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Viture first made headlines with its Pro XR glasses, offering a 135-inch virtual screen and electrochromic dimming.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This alignment causes Earth’s shadow to fall on the moon, gradually dimming its surface, NASA reports.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
The Broadway In Memoriam Committee, composed of theater owners in consultation with industry service organizations, has confirmed a September 9 marquee dimming to honor artists and industry members.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
An inward-looking Japan would fail to attract global talent and fix labor shortages, dimming economic prospects.
—Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
The likelihood of Western states reaching a consensus on a plan for the future of the Colorado River is dimming as time runs out for the negotiators tasked with dividing up the shrinking river relied upon by 40 million people.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
Others may choose to partake in passionate conversations or walk away from anything dimming their shine.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimming
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But the bigger picture for Iran’s oil revenue is darkening as other potential buyers hang back.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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Flowers are typically pale blue to lavender, darkening along the midrib and toward the tip of each petal.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Almost all of these skull caps date back to the Late Cretaceous, when pachycephalosaurs were already established across the Northern Hemisphere, obscuring the group’s early evolution.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
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Like the rest of the Yummy Skin line, the formula features Upsalite technology, which is a mixture of magnesium carbonate, great for soaking up oils, and marine algae, for obscuring pores.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Oily to combination skin types can rejoice—blurring pigments combine with oil-absorbing kaolin clay for a long-lasting mattifying effect.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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Supermodel Elton Ilirjani walked the runway, emphasizing the inclusive, boundary-blurring nature of Han’s collection.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Gordon gives examples of self-affirmations--facts to say to yourself when feelings of doubt are clouding them--that are science-backed, too.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Wildfire smoke can travel hundreds of miles, clouding skies and choking air quality in distant cities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Dimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimming. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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