dim
adjective
not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light.
have dimmed
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present perfectof dim.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Rescue teams are using excavators to dig through the debris there, but with the border point buried in many feet of mud, hopes of finding anyone alive have dimmed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The April ceasefire put an end to the most intense fighting, but sporadic attacks -- mainly around the Strait of Hormuz -- have dimmed prospects for a final peace agreement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Inflation concerns have dimmed odds of additional Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026
While he is a graduate student with two seasons of college eligibility remaining, and is projected to be the Beavers’ starter this fall, his prospects of playing in the NFL have dimmed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
They’d have dimmed the lights now, but the car batteries were weakening anyway.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
