as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the apparition hovered, became dislimned by the fog, then disappeared altogether
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A smoke screen to obscure an unprecedented consolidation of power and unitarian intimidation and coldly antithetical to any experiment in a constitutional republic governance.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025 -
The Los Angeles Dodgers earned a win against the rival San Francisco Giants on Thursday, but that was obscured by some breaking news that the team released shortly before the game.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Posters on view in the show reveal how Mussolini turned to art and advertising to reiterate and spread his cause, blurring lines between propaganda and art.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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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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Now the mood has darkened as nonprofits recruit lawyers and bolster the security of their offices and staff.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Like any tubing mascara, Badi Lash wraps lashes in flexible, smudge-proof polymers that darken and lengthen them.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Dislimn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislimn. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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