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
Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The treatment rooms are spacious, and lying on the massage table felt like sinking into a cloud.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Phil Lebeau,meghan Reeder, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The wreaths of smoke surrounding him never clouded his vision.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Noun
Starlink already serves as an invaluable backup network for critical industries during disruptions and regional cloud outages.
—Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The treatment rooms are spacious, and lying on the massage table felt like sinking into a cloud.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Verb
In IconArrows pointing outwards Those results failed to impress investors, however, because they were clouded by the overall results of Honeywell, a conglomerate struggling to generate the stock returns enjoyed by the market and competing companies in the last several years.
—Phil Lebeau,meghan Reeder, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The wreaths of smoke surrounding him never clouded his vision.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloud
Noun
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The greatest loss, as microdemographics turn away from and against one another and a grim pall descends over public life, might be that of late night as a venue to forget our differences (or at least laugh about them) long enough to have fun together, like a functional society.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
22 May 2026
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Casting a pall over the nuptials, Harry Beaton (Spencer Davis Milford), hopelessly in love with Jean, threatens to destroy Brigadoon’s miracle by leaving the town for good.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The Islamic Republic of Iran has accelerated its executions of dissidents and activists, with the true number of victims likely obscured by the regime’s internet censorship and blackout.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The old model obscured the relationship between advertiser and editorial.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Some women who filed lawsuits against Ortega reported they had been confused about whether demeaning or uncomfortable actions the doctor engaged in during exams was within the bounds of necessary medical behavior.—
Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Cancers can release this protein into the tumor microenvironment, where the molecule attaches to the T cells and change their ability to communicate with other cells, confusing the T cells and restricting their ability to survive and kill cancer.—
Charles J. Dimitroff,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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Olney says more than half the growers Ridge buys zinfandel grapes from have names ending in ‘i,’ including Pagani, which is in a little bowl south of Kenwood where the fog comes in.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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There is snow on the mountains, dense fog that blankets crops in the fall, giving life to wine-country grapes, fires in the dry season and the occasional earthquake.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Find her firming night cream, rich-lady face oil, and blurring tinted sunscreen among a trove of other beauty gems.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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The oil-free cream formula is anchored by spherical particles that absorb and refract light to blur dark spots, redness, and uneven texture without emphasizing the lines and pores that heavier concealers tend to magnify.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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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
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After hearing these songs, the happier ones at the beginning of the album reveal bits of shadow that Rodrigo has built into them to presage what’s to come — to presage what always comes.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Under the shadow of a supreme leader who dictates key decisions, and cunning politicians maneuvering for power, the Iranian presidency has over the past two years been reduced to little more than administering the edicts imposed from above.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Verb
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About the same time the wild pigeons, which used to darken the sun with their flights, left here, never to return.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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As the skies darkened and a swift downpour swept through the ballpark, both teams turned to their bullpens.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Cloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloud. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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