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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
Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
But over time, that beautiful view can become clouded with soot, haze, and stubborn residue that can dull the flame’s warm glow.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
His process combines acrylic sprays, clouded gradients, and thick, deliberate brushstrokes to achieve depth, contrast and luminosity.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Some partnerships could deepen and strengthen through honesty and vulnerability, while others become clouded by the fear of change.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
My thoughts are so far clouded.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
The cause of Jamison’s clouded vision is damage from an inflammatory response to the pathogen.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
After the clouded lens was extracted, surgeons implanted a clear, artificial replacement to restore 20/20 vision.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
Although Singapore’s economy is expected to hold up relatively well this year, officials cautioned that the growth outlook remains clouded for 2026.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Foster suffered a fractured right foot, a diagnosis that required surgery and immediately clouded his NCAA Tournament availability.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
At the budget hearing in September, confusion over that chain of command clouded the debate.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
The outlook for the job market – and the entire economy – is clouded by the war with Iran.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Soccer's global showcase has been clouded by recent events, including the war with Iran and turmoil in Mexico following the death of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera in a military operation.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
This exercise is clouded by the fact that, in 1992, another brand of economic populism played an important role in Bill Clinton’s successful Presidential bid.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
The past — which includes a back injury that derailed his first big league season and a broken wrist in the second — has somewhat clouded Carter’s once-top prospect status.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
My small room seemed to be visibly clouded by the stink of my body and the stink of my superfluous thinking.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Malinovsky, an engineer, said his memory of the next few hours are somewhat clouded.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
But over time, that beautiful view can become clouded with soot, haze, and stubborn residue that can dull the flame’s warm glow.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
His process combines acrylic sprays, clouded gradients, and thick, deliberate brushstrokes to achieve depth, contrast and luminosity.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Some partnerships could deepen and strengthen through honesty and vulnerability, while others become clouded by the fear of change.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
My thoughts are so far clouded.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
The cause of Jamison’s clouded vision is damage from an inflammatory response to the pathogen.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
After the clouded lens was extracted, surgeons implanted a clear, artificial replacement to restore 20/20 vision.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
Although Singapore’s economy is expected to hold up relatively well this year, officials cautioned that the growth outlook remains clouded for 2026.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
Without shirking responsibility, the 52-year-old explained that her judgment had been clouded in part by other circumstances in her life.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Foster suffered a fractured right foot, a diagnosis that required surgery and immediately clouded his NCAA Tournament availability.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
At the budget hearing in September, confusion over that chain of command clouded the debate.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
The outlook for the job market – and the entire economy – is clouded by the war with Iran.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Soccer's global showcase has been clouded by recent events, including the war with Iran and turmoil in Mexico following the death of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera in a military operation.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
This exercise is clouded by the fact that, in 1992, another brand of economic populism played an important role in Bill Clinton’s successful Presidential bid.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
The past — which includes a back injury that derailed his first big league season and a broken wrist in the second — has somewhat clouded Carter’s once-top prospect status.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
My small room seemed to be visibly clouded by the stink of my body and the stink of my superfluous thinking.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clouded
Adjective
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In a break from decades of tradition, the band walked onto the stage in total darkness, visible to the crowd only in hazy silhouette.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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Once you're set up, use your phone to scan the skies for faint hazy glows.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To the left of Castor and Pollux lies the constellation Cancer, the crab, the core of which plays host to the 100-strong stellar population of the Beehive Cluster (M44), which is visible as a small, misty patch of light on moonless nights.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Other images similarly mix the romantic and the mundane, with glamorous students in front of kitschy backdrops of misty woodlands or positioned between towering candelabras.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Across 180 trials, the drone achieved a reported success rate ranging from 72 percent to 100 percent, demonstrating its ability to maneuver through cluttered and visually obscured environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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These were large, monochromatic canvases featuring roses and other motifs obscured by large X’s.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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And now New Idea is reporting that Baker’s ex, Rebecca Rigg, who is very close to Kidman, is a bit confused by the situation.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Mar. 2026
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In addition, DraftKings argues that consumers aren’t confused by DraftKings’ use of March Madness.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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As scientists often find darkened teeth in ancient burials, other factors can contribute to a black appearance, notably the chewing of betel leaves.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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How Georgians will vote in the midterms this year is still murky.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Now, two weeks since the first storm hit, the ocean water is still murky due to runoff that carries harmful pathogens and chemicals from sewage systems, animal feces and industrial facilities.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a portion that has been blurred, multiple shots can be heard.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Videos are blurred and don't show the man's condition.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The beetles take advantage of the fact that the construction workers who finished the house just a few months earlier miscalculated and left too much space between the doors and the ground, failing to consider insects or the rainy season.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Fire trucks lined up outside a funeral home in Chicago’s southwest suburbs on a gray and rainy Tuesday morning for the funeral of Michael Altman, a Chicago firefighter who died while working to put out a Rogers Park fire earlier this month.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Clouded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clouded. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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