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dimmed

  • past participle
    of dim.
    dim
    adjective
    not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light.
  • past tense form
    of dim.
    dim
    adjective
    not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light.

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Mark DiCamillo, the poll’s director, said previous surveys showed support for Proposition 40 has been fragile, and the most recent shows its prospects have dimmed as election day approaches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Major U.S. stock indexes were little moved after rising sharply Friday, when weak jobs data dimmed market expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes and supported risk assets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

When two MAX jets suffered fatal crashes within months of each other in 2018 and 2019, his enthusiasm dimmed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The April ceasefire put an end to the most intense fighting, but sporadic attacks, mainly around the Strait of Hormuz, have dimmed the prospects of a final peace agreement.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

The fluorescent hospital lights are still dimmed, and it's so quiet that I can hear my heart thumping in my ears.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi