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as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
the befogged air of the construction site was so clogged with dust that I starting coughing
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2
as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
became hopelessly befogged after trying to understand the instructions for the latest handheld device
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as in confused
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
the professor's convoluted explanation only befogged the textbook's presentation of this scientific principle
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as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the morning murk befogged our view of the harbor
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as in bewildered
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
completely befogged by the sudden change of subject
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befogged
Adjective
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In the public consciousness, these acts of violence were swept away because of the pandemic, and any prior events have faded into a hazy dream of American apathy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Plans could blur as the impressionable Moon merges with nebulous Neptune in your 11th House of Friendship and Community, bringing welcome compassion but also frustratingly hazy expectations.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Still, some songs can disrupt our dazed habit of barely listening and give us something to participate in.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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But plenty of people tell of being left dazed and destabilized by ayahuasca ceremonies and struggling to return to their previous lives; some make sudden life changes that only bring distress and further trauma.—
Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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These earrings are often confused by a pair of sapphire and diamond earrings once owned and worn by Princess Diana—which Kate also wears from time to time.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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According to the department, a CCPD officer quickly found the woman confused and cold, but otherwise unharmed.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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But for the past several days, that façade has been obscured by a giant inflatable rat.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
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Dedication sifts through the turmoil and joy of Mirah’s life with an intimacy rarely obscured by obliquity or metaphor.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
20 Feb. 2026
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Oswalt confesses being bewildered by Bamford at first.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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No matter what the reasons, Belichick, his former Patriots players and NFL fans, are bewildered by the snub.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Because fans may not have seen much of Karl in S.F. during this sunny week, this misty mixture of Tanqueray Gin. elderflower liqueur, club soda and fresh lemon juice may have to suffice.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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With an itinerary that can swing from luaus to local restaurants and misty uplands to deep-sea diving, Hawaii demands a packing list as versatile as the islands themselves.—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Marylanders would be wise to consider whether the state can endure another four years of a distracted governor.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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Raymond is the logical second in command and the one who gets frustrated when Godwin becomes more and more distracted.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My small room seemed to be visibly clouded by the stink of my body and the stink of my superfluous thinking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Connecticut’s energy picture is clouded by its inability to get an adequate supply of natural gas, the main source of energy in the state and wider region.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Befogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befogged. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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