dim
adjective
not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light.
is dimming
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present progressiveof dim (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The capital city, one of the few bright spots in the U.K. economy, is dimming under the strain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Gradually he realizes he’s been sent on a mission to figure out why the sun is dimming and how to stop it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
All of this is occurring as the economic outlook is dimming anyway.
From Reuters ● May 3, 2023
Germany is dimming street lights, turning off fountains and turning down thermostats in public buildings.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2022
When the dust of this world has covered your face, and is dimming your eyes, then bathe them with it.
From Ekkehard. Vol. I (of II) A Tale of the Tenth Century by Joseph Victor von Scheffel
