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
Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Hitting a wall and climbing it By early 2025, the spark of Veikka Viskari’s fall had dimmed.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Some cells glowed brightly due to high activity, others dimmed with weaker expression, while some switched off entirely.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
As for me, whatever posturing impulse had compelled my attendance at the 10-year had dimmed considerably.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
She’s also shared that seeing Kelce move on publicly hasn’t dimmed her own light.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
As the ovation surpassed 20 minutes, and in a clear effort to get the room to disperse, the lights were dimmed in the theatre.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The star power of the Valkyries’ final homestand has dimmed, but the excitement of a stunning playoff push remains bright and unabated.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
This causes the moon to appear darker or dimmed.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
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
Eternal Aura reflects the brilliance of Black creativity that cannot be dimmed, evolving through every drape, print, and body, a glow that endures across generations.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Hitting a wall and climbing it By early 2025, the spark of Veikka Viskari’s fall had dimmed.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Some cells glowed brightly due to high activity, others dimmed with weaker expression, while some switched off entirely.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
As for me, whatever posturing impulse had compelled my attendance at the 10-year had dimmed considerably.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
She’s also shared that seeing Kelce move on publicly hasn’t dimmed her own light.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
As the ovation surpassed 20 minutes, and in a clear effort to get the room to disperse, the lights were dimmed in the theatre.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The star power of the Valkyries’ final homestand has dimmed, but the excitement of a stunning playoff push remains bright and unabated.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
This causes the moon to appear darker or dimmed.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimmed
Adjective
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Over the weekend, around 16,000 people paid their respects to the designer at his funeral chamber at the Armani Teatro designed by Tadao Ando, filled with white flowers and paper lanterns on the floor in a diagonal grid formation dimly lit up the darkened venue.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Justin shares Jack with wife Hailey Baldwin Bieber, and while the couple often shares photos of their son, his face is often obscured.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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And while the game gives some basic tutorials for new abilities, a few mechanics seem intentionally obscured.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The night serum visibly smooths wrinkles, reduces fine lines, and soothes the appearance of dark circles and uneven skin tone.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since opening in 1991, the café has blurred the lines between restaurant, nightclub, and theater.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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For two days, climbers and onlookers gathered around a 45-foot wall—an ephemeral monument suspended above water—where the edges between sport, spectacle, and cultural communion blurred.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over the years, his legacy has been clouded by reports of difficult behavior, as well as the author’s own history of antisemitic remarks, which his family publicly apologized for in 2020.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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The outlook for global innovation is clouded by declining investment, according to the survey.—
Reuters 14 hr ago,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The name comes from how their interior walls were blackened from burning peat.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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Currently, according to Applebee's website, menu items include bourbon street chicken and shrimp, hot honey glazed chicken and blackened Cajun salmon.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was not overshadowed by Muniz, who was starting his third game in a row.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Often overshadowed by their male counterparts, these artists–including Elaine de Kooning, Lee Krasner, and Joan Mitchell–were pioneers in their own right.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Dimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimmed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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