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noun

ˈklau̇d How to pronounce cloud (audio)
Definition of cloudnext
as in pall
an overspreading element that produces an atmosphere of gloom all day we were under a cloud until we heard the good news

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verb

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
Noun
The company also announced plans to expand Alibaba Cloud's global data center capacity to more than 20 gigawatts by 2032 as part of a broader roadmap spanning chips, cloud infrastructure and AI models. — Jenny Lee,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 Use cloud infrastructure where possible so models can be changed as performance and economics improve. — Ameya Kanitkar, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
But her seemingly normal life is clouded by constant anxiety over the possibility of being sent back home. — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026 The hopes for finding common ground on concerns around global AI safety are clouded by competition between the two countries. — Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cloud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloud
  1. pall
  2. obscure
  3. confuse
  4. fog
  5. blur
  6. becloud
  7. shadow
  8. darken
Noun
  • Two people were killed and 23 were wounded in Kyiv, and palls of black smoke floated above the city following the latest in what have been daily Russian attacks that torment Ukrainian civilians.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • All parents struggle in some way to adjust to life as empty nesters, but Charlie leaves his mom and dad in a somber, reflective state that casts a heavy pall over an episode that drifts toward the turgid.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of pall
Verb
  • Faces were often obscured with colored dots, to draw the viewer’s attention away from an image’s central figures to the surrounding elements.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Yet, on balance, the negative news has served to obscure the good, both for individual consumers and the nation at large.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of obscure
Verb
  • Enjoy the encouragement, but do not confuse applause with commitment.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
  • If an employee wants clarity, it shouldn’t automatically be confused with hand-holding.
    — Jeff LeBlanc, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of confuse
Noun
  • Here, fall isn’t just about chasing peak foliage; coastal fog lifts earlier in the day, and the timing is right for a detour into Paso Robles wine country.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026
  • An overeager fog machine renders her footwork nonexistent, but honestly, who cares?
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of fog
Verb
  • Many potential solutions — like features that would blur peoples’ faces automatically when recording or require their legal consent before uploading videos — would be challenging to implement and still wouldn’t fully address the risks.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That result remains etched in the standings but is finally blurred from McVay's mind.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of blur
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of becloud
Noun
  • This can result in sensitive data leakage and the unauthorized use of AI tools, creating shadow AI.
    — Eleonora Liapina, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Congress does bear real responsibility here, and too many of my colleagues are afraid of their own shadows on this issue.
    — Don Bacon, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of shadow
Verb
  • Add kale and cook, stirring often, until darkened in color and very tender, 7–9 minutes (garlic will break into even smaller pieces).
    — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Pour in the tomato puree, mix gently, partially cover, and cook until the puree darkens and thickens and has mostly been absorbed by the rice, about 3 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
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“Cloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloud. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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