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as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
the soupy skies over the island make a nighttime landing a very risky business
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as in runny
having an overly soft liquid consistency
soupy ice cream that had been left out on the counter
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as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
once starred as the virginal ingenue in a string of soupy operettas
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Recent Examples of soupy
Rather than fighting the moisture, the new study leveraged the mash’s soupy consistency to streamline the production of high-value carbon materials.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Dew point temperatures, which can indicate atmospheric moisture levels, will remain at or above the 90th percentile, keeping overnight temperatures mild and the air feeling soupy, the National Weather Service said.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Both gumbo and jambalaya typically contain poultry, seafood and sausage, but gumbo is soupier.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The heart of the play lies in gently unpicking and expanding its own optimism, because Brasch, while avoiding soupy affirmation, also doesn’t want things to get too grim.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Dew point temperatures, which can indicate atmospheric moisture levels, will remain at or above the 90th percentile, keeping overnight temperatures mild and the air feeling soupy, the National Weather Service said.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Both gumbo and jambalaya typically contain poultry, seafood and sausage, but gumbo is soupier.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The heart of the play lies in gently unpicking and expanding its own optimism, because Brasch, while avoiding soupy affirmation, also doesn’t want things to get too grim.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soupy
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The company’s theatrical ambitions are hazier despite its massive 2025 box office hit F1.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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The smoke from the fire will likely reduce visibility, lead to hazy skies at times and lower air quality.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Measles symptoms typically appear seven to 14 days after contact with the virus and often include high fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Measles is a highly contagious illness with symptoms including fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 May 2026
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Provincial Bavarian and British ethno-sentimental varieties come easily to mind, and in the twenty-first century, American exports of material culture will likely be overtaken worldwide by Chinese trinkets in the style of Temu-Rococo.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Last year, Dannielynn made headlines for a more sentimental fashion moment at the same event.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Ciudad Perdida, Colombia Hidden deep within the misty peaks of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the ancient city of Teyuna—better known as Ciudad Perdida—is one of South America’s most extraordinary archaeological sites.—
Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s something so edgy and industrial about this set, which pairs silver chrome accent nails with black cutout tips, stripes, and misty gray polish.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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There have also been suggestions that a dwarf planet called Makemake, which is slightly smaller than Pluto, could have a very thin atmosphere, though some scientists are skeptical.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Astronomers have detected a thin atmosphere around a tiny celestial body in the outer solar system for the first time — an object previously thought to be too small to support the presence of an atmosphere.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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The worry looming over the economy Earlier this month, Dimon had also warned in his shareholder letter that the war in Iran risks oil and commodity price shocks that could keep inflation sticky and push interest rates higher than the market now expects.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok has warned the combination of tariffs, sticky inflation, and slowing growth can create a stagflation-like setup, one that would be hostile to both markets and consumers.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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These storms may represent the last of SoCal’s rainy season, which typically ends in April.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Expect to see surgeonfish, blue tang, moorish idols, plus whale shark and manta rays in the May-September rainy season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Measles symptoms typically appear seven to 14 days after contact with the virus and often include high fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Measles symptoms typically appear seven to 14 days after contact with the virus and commonly include high fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes, according to the CDC.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Soupy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soupy. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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