BEDIMS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

bedims

verb

present tense third-person singular of bedim

as in obscures

to make dark, dim, or indistinct the view from the mountain's summit is often bedimmed by haze

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Rather than blocking the sun entirely, the moon obscures only a portion of it, leaving behind the eclipse's signature crescent shape.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
The timing of the eclipse — and how long the moon fully obscures the sun — will vary by location.

— Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026

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Security Meets Style Expect larger expanses of glass, slimmer frames, and design that blurs the line between indoors and out.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
Mistral’s expanding verticals also include defense, a contentious territory as critics, including the pope, warn that the use of AI in battlefield decisions presents unacceptable risks and blurs accountability.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

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Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images A total solar eclipse darkens the skies over northeastern Spain, with Corbera dâEbre, in Tarragona, Spain, on August 12, 2026, among the locations along the path of totality.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
The sky darkens to twilight, exposing the sun's corona and sometimes revealing stars and planets as temperatures briefly cool.

— Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

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