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as in rainfall
a light or fine rain
a mist was falling on the streets as we drove home
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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the damp air misted the window pane
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Recent Examples of mist
Lindsey McGinnis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
Floral Street’s trio of mists will soon be joined by a fourth — Arizona Bloom, launching this summer.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 10 June 2025
Natasha Marsh, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
Sometimes only misting is needed to revive wilting grass.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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Noun
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As the mist rises from the mountain top, Mr. Suparno leads visitors down a winding concrete path into the woods.
—Lindsey McGinnis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
Floral Street’s trio of mists will soon be joined by a fourth — Arizona Bloom, launching this summer.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 10 June 2025
Verb
Dove recommends starting with a hydrating leave-in conditioner or misting in a curl refresh to create less frizz and a stronger curl pattern.
—Natasha Marsh, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
Sometimes only misting is needed to revive wilting grass.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mist
Noun
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There’s a 60% chance for precipitation across the region with some slow-moving storms capable of winds up to 50 mph, lightning strikes and some flooding from heavy rainfall that could drop 1-3 inches.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez said rainfall in these regions increased by 300% compared to conditions before the arrival of the tropical wave.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Using a mosquito 'bucket of doom' is much cheaper than getting a pest control service to come fog or spray your yard.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
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Heavy rain pelted the rescuers, who also battled fog and 45 mph wind gusts, according to officials.—
Sara Schilling
July 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2025
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But this fake overlay simply obscures the app as it is being attacked in the background.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Some staffers also have seen the whole affair as obscuring standout work in the news division, particularly in the early months of the Trump administration.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 July 2025
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Hagens played with pace and skill, but also with a sprinkle of deference to Leonard and Perreault, his older top-line partners.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Products in As ever’s first ever drop included flower sprinkles, cookies, jam and more.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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The wind that causes the haze is also responsible for the reddish area at the top of the photo.—
Perri Thaler,
Space.com,
6 July 2025
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Smog, haze and pollution sometimes contribute to poor air quality.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Kurt’s key takeaways Meta’s decision to turn chatbot prompts into social content has blurred the line between private and public in a way that catches many users off guard.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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As tokenized investing becomes a tangible reality for millions, the lines between centralized brokerages and decentralized protocols are blurring—setting a high bar for the next generation of financial platforms.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Add a chocolate drizzle, crunchy pecans, or even toasted coconut.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Vanilla Cookies & Kreme Liberty Crunch Doughnut: An unglazed shell doughnut filled with vanilla cookies & Kreme filling, dipped in white icing and topped with vanilla cookies, patriotic sprinkles and white icing drizzle.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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There are both federal regulations and state regulations for cloud seeding and other forms of weather modification.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
12 July 2025
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Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 July 2025
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mist. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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