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
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
The small Bavarian towns passed by, draped in clouds.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The talks planned for Saturday come as much of the world is on edge over a war that has snarled crucial energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz, clouded the global economic picture and left thousands dead across the Middle East.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The system is further enhanced by cloud connectivity and an expandable payload port, allowing additional hardware or sensors to be integrated based on operational needs.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
The small Bavarian towns passed by, draped in clouds.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Islamabad has sought to reinject momentum into the negotiations, which had been set to resume this week but did not materialize, to end a war that has left thousands dead throughout the Middle East, jolted energy markets and clouded the global economic picture.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The talks planned for Saturday come as much of the world is on edge over a war that has snarled crucial energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz, clouded the global economic picture and left thousands dead across the Middle East.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloud
Noun
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Brand’s love letter to Musk casts a pall on the rest of the book, under which the author’s indifference to politics becomes more difficult to ignore.—
Alec Nevala-Lee,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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The allegations have put a pall over the efforts of the Kenyan mission, which while not successful in returning security and stability to Haiti, has been credited with stopping the situation from completely collapsing.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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All of that mythology, though, can obscure the real story.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But when an audition for the sixth film came through, he was initially confused by the prospect of rejoining a franchise in which his character had already died.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
2 May 2026
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The Pace exhibition also included photographs of unidentified objects orbiting Earth and kite-like sculptures resembling military satellites designed to confuse enemy radars.—
Louis Bury,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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These sensors enable real-time monitoring across a wide range of conditions, including low light, fog, and obstructed environments, while onboard AI and machine-learning classifiers help identify and flag potential threats.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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His 2025 tape, WOMB, embodied this through his pensive grumbles over wispy vocal chops; each bar that cut through the fog was steeped in sober gravitas.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fox Nation President Lauren Petterson said in the press release that Season 1 showed just how easily lines can be blurred between fiction and reality.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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In some commercial newsrooms, advertisers can use their influence to try to dictate news content or attempt to blur the lines between journalism and advertisements, although there are strict rules about this in some countries.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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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Observing tips The lunar disk is entirely bereft of shadows during the full moon phase, making this the perfect time to trace the outline of lunar maria — where lava flows filled colossal impact basins billions of years ago before hardening to form sweeping basaltic plains.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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The trip was judged a success despite the shadow of the king’s younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has been stripped of his royal title of Prince Andrew, exiled from public life and put under police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Note that unpeeled bananas will darken in color and may become mushy, but the fruit inside will still be perfectly fine to use.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Skies darkened around the same time over Lake Norman, with a light rain in Mooresville and a slight pickup in winds.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Cloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloud. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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