dim
adjective
not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light.
had dimmed
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past perfectof dim.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Even when Swift J1727 had dimmed to roughly one hundredth of its peak activity, astronomers still detected dense gas being blown away from the system.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
By the end of last week hopes of a breakthrough had dimmed.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025
And in those years after his No. 1 spotlight had dimmed, Christie still knew how to put smiles on fans’ faces, as evidenced after a performance at a festival at Magic Mountain in 1985.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025
Carlson’s star had dimmed since his stint on Crossfire in the 2000s, and before Fox promoted him back to prime time he had been exiled as a weekend host of Fox & Friends.
From Slate ● May 16, 2024
The glamour of my mode of transportation had dimmed considerably since leaving Wolf Point.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
