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cloud cover

noun

: a mass of clouds
The moon was hidden behind a thick cloud cover.

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Temperatures will push to the low-to-mid 80s under sunny skies in the morning before cloud cover increases in the afternoon. Scott Withers, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025 Expect skies to clear across much of the area, with the possible exception of northern Missouri, where cloud cover could linger. Kansas City Star, 18 Nov. 2025 Many conditions have to align for a good display, including cloud cover, light pollution and the strength of the geomagnetic disturbance. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Nov. 2025 The scrub came as Blue Origin's launch team monitored cloud cover rolling into the area, which ultimately foiled the liftoff attempt. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cloud cover

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“Cloud cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20cover. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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