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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Inflation concerns have dimmed odds of additional Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026
He appointed 11 commissions to propose overhauls to the country’s institutions, including the police and judiciary, but few reforms have been pushed through and hopes for sweeping changes have dimmed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
India isn't alone in losing sunshine; across the world, rising air pollution and shifting weather patterns have dimmed the skies.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2025
But as the city grapples with budget constraints, hopes have dimmed that the number of after-school seats can be expanded, and some programs have even been cut.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
All those unhappy days and nights in Plinkst might have dimmed her Swanburnian spirit, temporarily.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
