as in to confuse
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
irrelevant matters that only serve to obfuscate the fundamental issue of guilt or innocence
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Recent Examples of obfuscate
From here, things get hazy because the details are missing—or at least highly obfuscated.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
No wonder the numbers are obfuscated.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
When The Star requested records related to ATO being placed on probation last year, the outcome letter KU provided was heavily redacted, completely obfuscating the narrative of the hazing allegations that university investigators found to be credible.
—Matthew Kelly
april 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
It is made more complex by the nest of LLCs often used by landlords to obfuscate the full scope of their portfolios, according to Cea Weaver, director of the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for obfuscate
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
No wonder the numbers are obfuscated.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
When The Star requested records related to ATO being placed on probation last year, the outcome letter KU provided was heavily redacted, completely obfuscating the narrative of the hazing allegations that university investigators found to be credible.
—Matthew Kelly
april 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
It is made more complex by the nest of LLCs often used by landlords to obfuscate the full scope of their portfolios, according to Cea Weaver, director of the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obfuscate
confuse
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Some women who filed lawsuits against Ortega reported they had been confused about whether demeaning or uncomfortable actions the doctor engaged in during exams was within the bounds of necessary medical behavior.—
Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Cancers can release this protein into the tumor microenvironment, where the molecule attaches to the T cells and change their ability to communicate with other cells, confusing the T cells and restricting their ability to survive and kill cancer.—
Charles J. Dimitroff,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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“Obfuscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obfuscate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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