1
as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the diner's dark interior, clouded with smoke and grease
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2
as in to confuse
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
cloud the issue with obscure statistics
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Recent Examples of cloud
Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Considering there wasn’t a single cloud in sight during my entire time in Italy, a sturdy, stylish pair of shades quickly became a non-negotiable for surviving the relentless Mediterranean sun.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
This Fire sign wants to act quickly and boldly, often without considering the bigger picture, while Neptune clouds our judgment, offering up illusions rather than clarity.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Noun
According to a South Florida Sun Sentinel review in October 2022, several of the initial 15 officers hired in Pembroke Park had left other police departments under a cloud from their past jobs.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Considering there wasn’t a single cloud in sight during my entire time in Italy, a sturdy, stylish pair of shades quickly became a non-negotiable for surviving the relentless Mediterranean sun.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
His personal life, his fame and some of his recent choices have clouded the perception of Cruise as an actor.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
This Fire sign wants to act quickly and boldly, often without considering the bigger picture, while Neptune clouds our judgment, offering up illusions rather than clarity.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloud
Noun
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Stocks sold off Friday after President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcements, along with a weak jobs report, cast a pall over the U.S. economic outlook.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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Yet, Likely’s injury needn’t and shouldn’t cast a pall over training camp or force anyone to adjust their high expectations for these Ravens, even if the tight end isn’t available through the teeth of an extremely difficult season-opening schedule.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Verb
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This thinking — amplified by extensive 24/7 hybrid media coverage and heated venture capital echo chambers — obscures a more nuanced transformation occurring at the periphery of traditional power structures.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Dujardin's lawsuit contends operators have had this trouble since 2007, as well as problems with long lagging footage, freezing frame, blurriness and shadows obscuring pedestrians.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The refusal by the union to obey the order left many travelers at Toronto Pearson International Airport confused and frustrated on Aug. 17.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Chiefs looked overwhelmed and confused at times.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Zero visibility strategy: In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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The clarity provided by such a statement can break through the fog of mistrust between Israelis and Palestinians and allow both to imagine a future worth striving for.—
Ami Ayalon,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Even a slight shake from pressing the shutter can blur your moon shot, especially with slower shutter speeds in low light.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In some respects, the line between Ray and Henry has been blurred as a result of the relationships the actor formed with his castmates, beginning with Mulgrew.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But instead of sounding the alarm, defendants went out of their way to becloud the emerging scientific consensus.—
Edward Fitzpatrick,
BostonGlobe.com,
7 Aug. 2019
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His flacks and surrogates hand out scraps of information grudgingly, infrequently, and beclouded by fragrant eructations of doublespeak.—
Charles Seife,
Slate Magazine,
1 Mar. 2017
Noun
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Lids pressed in pale pink shadow deliver detailing that’s the perfect balance between warm and cool.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
12 Aug. 2025
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At a time when all live-service games are living in the shadow of Fortnite, games like Call of Duty have mostly leaned into meme potential over any kind of strict creative vision or cohesive worldbuilding.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Smoke from wildfires will travel thousands of miles to darken our skies and choke our lungs.—
Madhukar Pai,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The rocket shot through a break amid darkening clouds just ahead of a lightning storm on its nine-minute trip into orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Cloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloud. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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