as in obscures
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 dims
That terrible war dims in the national memory, but to be Gen X is to be born into the cultural tumult of the Vietnam War, a deeply unpopular and brutal conflict fought by tens of thousands of young men forced into service.
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John Devore, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Worries that prices at the pump could soar past $5 emerge as tankers remain idled and the outlook for a quick resolution dims.
—Evan Halper, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2026
As totality approaches and the moon dims, binoculars will reveal variations in color and texture.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
As the coverage increases to about 80%, shadows on the ground begin to sharpen and lose their fuzzy edges, the light around you dims, and shadows start to look curved, Young explained.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Those coal emissions also help create a haze that dims visibility for people experiencing the outdoors, something that is important to Colorado’s economy and state identity.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Band Industries has cooked in a battery save feature that dims the display after 60 seconds of inactivity, and then turns it off completely after another couple of minutes.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
All lights have different arcs for how quickly brightness dims during use, but this information isn’t always clearly shared with consumers.
—Adam Trenkamp, Outside, 27 Dec. 2025
The light dims, the temperatures drop, and suddenly the world asks you to become your own source of warmth.
—Brooke Devard Ozaydinli, Refinery29, 11 Dec. 2025
John Devore, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Worries that prices at the pump could soar past $5 emerge as tankers remain idled and the outlook for a quick resolution dims.
—Evan Halper, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2026
As totality approaches and the moon dims, binoculars will reveal variations in color and texture.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
As the coverage increases to about 80%, shadows on the ground begin to sharpen and lose their fuzzy edges, the light around you dims, and shadows start to look curved, Young explained.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Those coal emissions also help create a haze that dims visibility for people experiencing the outdoors, something that is important to Colorado’s economy and state identity.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Band Industries has cooked in a battery save feature that dims the display after 60 seconds of inactivity, and then turns it off completely after another couple of minutes.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
All lights have different arcs for how quickly brightness dims during use, but this information isn’t always clearly shared with consumers.
—Adam Trenkamp, Outside, 27 Dec. 2025
The light dims, the temperatures drop, and suddenly the world asks you to become your own source of warmth.
—Brooke Devard Ozaydinli, Refinery29, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dims
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Critics say the practice, which is done by both Democrats and Republicans, makes a mockery of campaign contribution limits and obscures a candidate’s real donors.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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As Europe's political climate darkens against refugees, asylum seekers and economic migrants, with governments including that of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni focusing resources on limiting new arrivals, Milan is taking a stand for a different approach.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, neighborhoods ranging from Hancock Park and Lincoln Heights to Mar Vista and Pico Union have been plagued by copper wire theft that darkens the streets.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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But Jones blurs party lines with some of his other stances, including energy, deregulation and housing.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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For days when she’s getting photographed or heading to a board meeting, Givenchy’s loose powder sets and blurs; while Maybelline’s liquid eyeliner gives her gave a subtle lift.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
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As the salmon blackens in a skillet, the spices awaken, encrusting the fish in peppery piquant.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Dims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dims. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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