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as in darkened
being without light or without much light
a dim, windowless room in the basement of the house
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as in matte
lacking a surface luster or gloss
over time, exposure to ultraviolet light will make bright pigments turn dim
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
have only a dim knowledge of the subject
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as in slow
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
our dog is kind of dim, but very sweet-natured
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as in to obscure
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 dim
Lily Templeton, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
Prospects for the company were dim against competition from a resurgent BMW and other euro bike makers.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
None of the deficiencies could dim the wide smile on Jim Harbaugh’s face after the game.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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The global picture was dim, with Asia coming off the worst with a 22.6 percent decline for the region.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
Prospects for the company were dim against competition from a resurgent BMW and other euro bike makers.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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And even though the United States and Egypt have been working in parallel to establish a Palestinian counterpart to staff the Gaza side of the checkpoint, the prospects for an agreement about governance have dimmed considerably as the cease-fire talks have foundered.
—Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
None of the deficiencies could dim the wide smile on Jim Harbaugh’s face after the game.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dim
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The texture is airy and buttery, while the finish is natural without being completely matte.Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2024
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This specific limited edition is crafted from shiny and matte burgundy porosus crocodile (estimate: $33,400-$40,100).Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024
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Comments are vague and unhelpful, ownership falls into the void, and version control is nonexistent.Shani Harmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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However vague and malleable, the terms of the couple’s parenting duties have not been set with both adults in mind.Michael Phillips, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2024
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That will be a welcome change from an unusually slow offseason so far, but there’s no chance Sasaki will sign with his new team this week.Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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No one knows for sure why the rally happens but some experts attribute it to such seasonal things as holiday shopping and investors wrapping up their books before the end of the year, ahead of a slower January.Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
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Rasche, somewhat challenging his Succession corporate-hanger-on image, opts for a genial warmth that obscures emotional absence.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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Wedding Bells In August, engagement rumors began swirling when Gomez posted a mirror selfie that seemingly obscured an engagement ring on her finger with some pink love heart emojis.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The user posted the images and videos, including an image of a light in the sky, and several videos that appear to be shot from a plane cabin, but are very dark.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The best places to watch are dark sky parks Michigan is home to six dark sky state parks, three international dark sky parks and an international dark sky sanctuary.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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Scot Warwick’s final communication with his wife was a faint squeeze of her hand.J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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The eclipse effect will open up sustained views of the sun's faint surrounding corona, allowing for the second craft to use a suite of onboard sensors to collect data and photograph the inner region of the corona, according to the ESA.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.Daniel Jackson, Allure, 18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.Andy Benoit, The MMQB, 10 July 2017
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Eclipse totality is the phase in which the moon completely covers the sun, which causes the sky to darken.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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If the spot has already darkened to a black stain, dip a toothbrush into a small amount of bleach and rub onto the stain.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Dim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dim. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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