DISLIMNED Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

dislimned

verb

past tense of dislimn

as in obscured

to make dark, dim, or indistinct the apparition hovered, became dislimned by the fog, then disappeared altogether

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Wernicke says that's wrong—and that the misattribution has obscured something important.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
The documents in question include eight emails with either the sender or recipient blacked out, a draft indictment of Epstein with the names of potential co-conspirators obscured and a 2019 email that mentions several co-conspirators whose names were redacted.

— Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 25 June 2026

Definition of obscured

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Today, however, algorithmic feeds have increasingly blurred the boundaries between tween and adult style.

— Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
The concept has overwhelmingly blurred the lines between professional and personal hours for physicians, overburdening an already tenuous workforce.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of blurred

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Its most dramatic attack occurred last week, when hundreds of drones overwhelmed Moscow’s air defenses and hit refineries and storage tanks, sending up black plumes of smoke that darkened the sky.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026
Experts warn the vast basin, fed by the murky Tidal Basin and darkened by new paint that warms the water, may never stay algae-free without more drastic measures.

— Katie Vogel, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026

Definition of darkened

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The kernels should develop dark golden spots without becoming overly blackened.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
One of the daily specials, a creamy risotto accented with a bold red pepper puree and blackened shrimp, caught my eye and satisfied my cravings for something comforting.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026

Definition of blackened

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That goal has been overshadowed by his suggestions that Washington might seize control of Greenland or that Canada could become America's 51st state.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
With England, Balogun may have been overshadowed by Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and a gifted Three Lions squad that currently has the fourth-best odds, at +700, to win the World Cup, according to DraftKings.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of overshadowed

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