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as in hazy
covered over by clouds
clouded skies did not diminish our fun
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as in misty
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
with only a clouded view of the valley before, we canceled the hang gliding
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as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the diner's dark interior, clouded with smoke and grease
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as in confused
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
cloud the issue with obscure statistics
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Recent Examples of clouded
Lizz Schumer, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Graux’s 16mm photography is equal parts raw and opulent, and the sound design, by Trương and Ernst Karel, pays justice to every living creature (bees, monkeys, tigers, bats) under a perpetually clouded sun.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
However, there’s no denying the Lilly story — one of the stock market’s finest outside of AI in recent years — has become clouded.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
The better-than-expected results were clouded by concerns over Nvidia's future in China.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Whether either has a future is clouded.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
But the first day also was clouded with concern as an ongoing impasse among lawmakers over the state budget has meant school district leaders are still uncertain about how their schools will be funded.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
But while Fleetwood's breakthrough was met with celebration, Patrick Cantlay's runner-up finish was clouded by his pace of play.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
By contextualizing crypto as part of a longer arc of innovation, Waller helps strip away some of the fear and sensationalism that has clouded public debate.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The blue-chip Dow Jones ended higher after hitting an intraday record high on Friday, as UnitedHealth’s shares jumped after Berkshire Hathaway raised its stake, but other Wall Street indexes slipped as mixed data clouded the Federal Reserve’s next monetary policy move.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
Those days were clouded by a Great Recession workplace hangover, with employers having the upper hand in salary negotiations.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
And whatever’s not white is clouded steel.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Graux’s 16mm photography is equal parts raw and opulent, and the sound design, by Trương and Ernst Karel, pays justice to every living creature (bees, monkeys, tigers, bats) under a perpetually clouded sun.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
However, there’s no denying the Lilly story — one of the stock market’s finest outside of AI in recent years — has become clouded.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
His awkward body language and soft gaze exhibit a boyish tenderness, clouded only by the erratic outbursts of his condition.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
The better-than-expected results were clouded by concerns over Nvidia's future in China.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Whether either has a future is clouded.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
But the first day also was clouded with concern as an ongoing impasse among lawmakers over the state budget has meant school district leaders are still uncertain about how their schools will be funded.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
But while Fleetwood's breakthrough was met with celebration, Patrick Cantlay's runner-up finish was clouded by his pace of play.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
By contextualizing crypto as part of a longer arc of innovation, Waller helps strip away some of the fear and sensationalism that has clouded public debate.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The blue-chip Dow Jones ended higher after hitting an intraday record high on Friday, as UnitedHealth’s shares jumped after Berkshire Hathaway raised its stake, but other Wall Street indexes slipped as mixed data clouded the Federal Reserve’s next monetary policy move.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
Those days were clouded by a Great Recession workplace hangover, with employers having the upper hand in salary negotiations.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clouded
Adjective
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This character development does not really land, however, and Mersault becomes increasingly hazy, disappearing into a cloud of abstraction in the third act.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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People take pictures with the Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas sign under hazy orange skies as the sun sets in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 29, 2023.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At her London Photocall, the root of her hair appears braided, which makes her misty texture more pieced apart.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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From the thunderous canyons of Utah to the misty peaks of China, 2025 reveals a world not only rich in beauty—but in economic might.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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From New Zealand, up to 73% of the sun will be obscured at sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In those interviews, the faces of victims were obscured to protect their identities.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The office had been working with elderly, low-income and disabled people to see what most confused them about SSA processes and what would most help them if these were redesigned.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Forgive some Colorado Avalanche fans if they’re confused by the lack of noise as training camp beckons.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Gray tones, blacks, murky greens, and of course, the midnight blue complete the look.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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But after that, things get murky.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Usually, Meghan has posted photos of their children with their faces blurred out, or in poses where their face is unseen.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ratti’s brand of optimism has always blurred the line between big data and surveillance, and, as a robotics pioneer, he’s also long gravitated toward the post-human, the dream of a world made and managed by machines.—
Kate Wagner,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The North Face Men’s Alta Vista Rain Jacket Fall brings the start of the rainy season in many climates.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the onset of the rainy season has exacerbated already deplorable conditions, transforming dust into thick sludge, flooding fragile shelters, and bringing swarms of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That means the blood-red moon will climb above the eastern horizon already darkened, creating a dramatic but challenging sight.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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But over the years, his halcyon memories of swimming there with family and friends have darkened to a cold, isolated present.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Clouded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clouded. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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