befogs

verb

present tense third-person singular of befog
1
as in confuses
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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2
as in obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct the morning murk befogged our view of the harbor

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3
as in baffles
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 befogs
  1. confuses
  2. obscures
  3. baffles
  4. fogs
  5. blurs
  6. puzzles
  7. clouds
  8. darkens
Verb
  • Retreat to the previous paragraph if the question confuses you.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Any adversary who confuses media noise with American weakness will discover the truth the hard way.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of confuses
Verb
  • Rather than blocking the sun entirely, the moon obscures only a portion of it, leaving behind the eclipse's signature crescent shape.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The timing of the eclipse — and how long the moon fully obscures the sun — will vary by location.
    — Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of obscures
Verb
  • Meanwhile, McGrew agreed to adjustments, including adding baffles to reduce sound from a attached generator for the tower and replacing tower fencing that incorporated barbed wire with taller, more natural looking fencing.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Using humane methods like squirrel baffles and tree nets can effectively keep squirrels out of your fruit trees.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
Definition of baffles
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  • The housekeeping team fogs the balés every week to keep most of the biting insects at bay, and gardens teeming with mosquito-repelling lemongrass and zodia plants help keep them at a distance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of fogs
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  • The trip is the most recent example of how the president blurs the line between official business and travel in ways that can benefit his family business.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Their intense rivalry, ignited by Punk's title victory over Owens' friend Sami Zayn, masterfully blurs the lines between reality and storyline.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of blurs
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  • These Companies Are Ready To Cash In Sixsmith argues his firm is unusual in pushing more traders through to genuine live accounts, which is why the reluctance to go there puzzles him.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The pitch can move to either direction of the plate — a profile that still puzzles his teammates and pitch recognition tools.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of puzzles
Verb
  • There’s a running joke about the MCU having the most magical water that clouds everything.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The United States’ relationship with its partners in the region also clouds its messaging and invites escalation.
    — Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of clouds
Verb
  • Young agent Nina is recuperating in Corfu after a botched mission in the Balkans, but the idyllic landscape darkens when an agent is murdered.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images A total solar eclipse darkens the skies over northeastern Spain, with Corbera dâEbre, in Tarragona, Spain, on August 12, 2026, among the locations along the path of totality.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
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“Befogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befogs. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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