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as in hazy
covered over by clouds
clouded skies did not diminish our fun
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as in misty
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
with only a clouded view of the valley before, we canceled the hang gliding
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as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the diner's dark interior, clouded with smoke and grease
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as in confused
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
cloud the issue with obscure statistics
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Recent Examples of clouded
Shanna Apitz, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
From my own personal trauma and experiences hearing false accusations about him all the time clouded my judgement and got the best of me.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Late last month, the Wolf Pack women’s volleyball team held a press conference to address their school’s reluctance to forfeit against San Jose State, a team clouded in controversy this season for having trans athlete Blaire Fleming on its roster.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024
Intuition, once clouded, becomes a tool for guidance, and the fog of uncertainty that might’ve surrounded our goals and dreams begins to dissipate.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
But his campaign was clouded by ethical concerns.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Other recent death penalty cases clouded by doubts Similar situations unfolded in two other capital punishment cases in the last three weeks alone, with one ending in an execution despite uncertainty about the inmate's innocence and public calls from authorities to review his case.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
The news of Payne’s death is also clouded by recent allegations made by the singer’s ex-fiance Maya Henry.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Sexual harassment allegations made in 2023 Despite these recent and past accomplishments, tensions have clouded the Nygren-Montoya administration since well before the recall efforts.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
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The initial impression of prestige clouded critical considerations like fit, costs and expertise needed to address your challenges.
—Shanna Apitz, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
From my own personal trauma and experiences hearing false accusations about him all the time clouded my judgement and got the best of me.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Late last month, the Wolf Pack women’s volleyball team held a press conference to address their school’s reluctance to forfeit against San Jose State, a team clouded in controversy this season for having trans athlete Blaire Fleming on its roster.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024
Intuition, once clouded, becomes a tool for guidance, and the fog of uncertainty that might’ve surrounded our goals and dreams begins to dissipate.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
But his campaign was clouded by ethical concerns.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Other recent death penalty cases clouded by doubts Similar situations unfolded in two other capital punishment cases in the last three weeks alone, with one ending in an execution despite uncertainty about the inmate's innocence and public calls from authorities to review his case.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
The news of Payne’s death is also clouded by recent allegations made by the singer’s ex-fiance Maya Henry.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Sexual harassment allegations made in 2023 Despite these recent and past accomplishments, tensions have clouded the Nygren-Montoya administration since well before the recall efforts.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clouded
Adjective
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Which part of the city is hazy — although the film is set in Brooklyn and the characters engage specifically with the borough, excerpts of Roger’s piece, read by Holland in voiceover, often refer to New York more generally.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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The film indulges Elvira’s fantasies with blasts of ethereal, anachronistic synth music and brief, hazy dream sequences; that the movie’s ostensible present doesn’t quite feel real also adds to the protagonist’s helplessness.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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This is partially because the lungs breathe out moisture in misty breaths.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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His eyes had turned misty at the memory of his mother’s words.—
Anna Russell,
The New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2025
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Upload another holiday album full of pictures where her left hand is hidden or obscured.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2024
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But it has been largely obscured by the perpetual closeness of statewide elections here, and the fact that Democrats have been winning them more often than losing them.—
Craig Gilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Many were left confused as to how or why the Yankees couldn't have matched that number to bring the Gold Glove first baseman to the Bronx.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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But even that link is murky: In the case of breast cancer, for instance, carrying excess weight only seems to be a risk factor after menopause, and not before (for reasons that aren’t known).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, TikTok’s overall future in the United States is equally murky.—
Maria Sole Campinoti,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Los Angeles has received essentially no rainfall in over 10 months, with the driest start to a rainy season on record, parching soils and vegetation and setting the stage for extreme winds to intensify and spread the fires.—
Peter H. Gleick,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2025
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And the region is rapidly running out of time to catch up on the severe deficit in rainfall before the winter rainy season ends.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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But those accomplishments were overshadowed by stubbornly high, post-pandemic inflation that resulted in higher-than-pre-pandemic prices.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
31 Dec. 2024
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That moment should be remembered for your special occasion, not as something overshadowed by someone else's wedding day.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Clouded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clouded. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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