dim
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Not everything about the post-strongman world envisioned by “The Boys” is dim.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
The dim crimson haze can be easy to overlook, but it is created by powerful activity taking place far above Earth.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
The small light that turns on when the glasses are recording appears dim in daylight and often goes unnoticed, he said.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“As soon as she meets Leo, there’s just something there even though his light has gotten dim and you see him brighten as they progress, as well,” Bertinelli says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
The lights weren’t on in his room, but light was spilling in from the hallway, so he could make out dim shapes: his dresser, his desk, the posts of his bed.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing dim
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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