as in darkened
being without light or without much light
an obscured area of the prison yard that was the perfect escape route
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as in concealed
to keep secret or shut off from view
the investigative reporters obscured their real motives for visiting the company by pretending the story was about something else
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as in blurred
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
when it isn't obscured by smog, the view of the city from the observatory can be spectacular
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Recent Examples of obscured
Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
How different this trip would have been in the pre-GPS era, when the obscured road sign at one intersection would likely have sent me off track.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Apr. 2018
Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Up to 86% of the sun will be obscured from Antarctica, with as much as 82% from New Zealand's South Island.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Justin shares Jack with wife Hailey Baldwin Bieber, and while the couple often shares photos of their son, his face is often obscured.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
And while the game gives some basic tutorials for new abilities, a few mechanics seem intentionally obscured.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Except for nearly the 133,000 inmates and their families and loved ones none of these places have been obscured.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The sound does much of the work in action sequences obscured by blinding snowstorms and flashing emergency lights, punctuated by creative acts of accidental self-harm that save our protagonists from certain death more than once.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
With a plethora of image editing software, Gustafson could improve clarity and extract information previously obscured, for example, in shadow areas.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
In the first snap, Justin could be seen making a surprised face as baby Jack partly obscured the camera with his feet in the air.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
By tracing a genealogy of conjure, Stewart also seeks to reveal many obscured contributions of Black women to American history.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
How different this trip would have been in the pre-GPS era, when the obscured road sign at one intersection would likely have sent me off track.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Apr. 2018
Verb
The Los Angeles Dodgers earned a win against the rival San Francisco Giants on Thursday, but that was obscured by some breaking news that the team released shortly before the game.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Up to 86% of the sun will be obscured from Antarctica, with as much as 82% from New Zealand's South Island.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Justin shares Jack with wife Hailey Baldwin Bieber, and while the couple often shares photos of their son, his face is often obscured.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
And while the game gives some basic tutorials for new abilities, a few mechanics seem intentionally obscured.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Except for nearly the 133,000 inmates and their families and loved ones none of these places have been obscured.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The sound does much of the work in action sequences obscured by blinding snowstorms and flashing emergency lights, punctuated by creative acts of accidental self-harm that save our protagonists from certain death more than once.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
With a plethora of image editing software, Gustafson could improve clarity and extract information previously obscured, for example, in shadow areas.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
In the first snap, Justin could be seen making a surprised face as baby Jack partly obscured the camera with his feet in the air.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscured
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Over the weekend, around 16,000 people paid their respects to the designer at his funeral chamber at the Armani Teatro designed by Tadao Ando, filled with white flowers and paper lanterns on the floor in a diagonal grid formation dimly lit up the darkened venue.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Designers leaned into transparency, with diaphanous layers that revealed and concealed in equal measure.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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According to police, Mauthe failed to disclose the infants' deaths, concealed their bodies by wrapping them in towels, placed them in plastic bags and totes, and hid them throughout the home.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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That mission was amplified throughout the show, which blurred the lines between runway, cultural tribute, and spiritual homecoming.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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My vision blurred for a second, my body wanted to panic, and every instinct screamed to back away.—
Aslak de Silva,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Despite being a high-resolution display, the icons weren’t always clear when contrasted with my real-world field of view, causing the letters to appear a bit murky.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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The law surrounding public university employees' speech rights is murkier, as the schools receive federal tax dollars.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Sep. 2025
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The revolution has clouded the fact that, in the past quarter century, Nepal has managed, mostly peacefully, to make considerable progress.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Today, two of the most urgent global conversations—the acceleration of climate change and rapid growth of AI—can be clouded by concerns of risk and unintended consequences.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Princess Amalia took on royal power suiting in a pink ensemble with wide-leg trousers and a matching blazer with dark buttons.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Eight Unbearable Days Ray, Ben, Michael, Michelle’s brother, and Ben’s dad drove up I-70 to Vail, checking into a hotel just after dark as the first hasty teams from VMRG were heading up the mountain.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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The interview covered a wide range of topics – how Hamas now regards October 7, the fate of the remaining hostages in Gaza, the state of ceasefire negotiations and the future of a post-war Gaza.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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More than 50% of kids receive their vaccines from VFC, so this will impact their coverage, especially since the combo vaccine will no longer be covered.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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If 2026 arrives with further depleted reservoirs, any new agreement could be overshadowed by a crisis already in motion.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Despite its size, students say UVU hasn’t really been on the national radar, often overshadowed by the state’s big-name universities with high profile athletics teams.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Obscured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscured. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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