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verb

past tense of cloud

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of clouded
Verb
The initial impression of prestige clouded critical considerations like fit, costs and expertise needed to address your challenges. Shanna Apitz, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 From my own personal trauma and experiences hearing false accusations about him all the time clouded my judgement and got the best of me. Liza Esquibias, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024 Late last month, the Wolf Pack women’s volleyball team held a press conference to address their school’s reluctance to forfeit against San Jose State, a team clouded in controversy this season for having trans athlete Blaire Fleming on its roster. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024 Intuition, once clouded, becomes a tool for guidance, and the fog of uncertainty that might’ve surrounded our goals and dreams begins to dissipate. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 But his campaign was clouded by ethical concerns. Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024 Other recent death penalty cases clouded by doubts Similar situations unfolded in two other capital punishment cases in the last three weeks alone, with one ending in an execution despite uncertainty about the inmate's innocence and public calls from authorities to review his case. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024 The news of Payne’s death is also clouded by recent allegations made by the singer’s ex-fiance Maya Henry. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024 Sexual harassment allegations made in 2023 Despite these recent and past accomplishments, tensions have clouded the Nygren-Montoya administration since well before the recall efforts. Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clouded
Adjective
  • The legal basis for Trump’s continued extensions is hazy at best.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 18 June 2025
  • The recent announcement of a somewhat hazy deal suggests that the administration also failed to consider who, to borrow a fashionable metaphor, holds which cards.
    The Editors, National Review, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • The quick turnaround from a night game, the wet, misty conditions and, most notably, National League Cy Young Award contender Paul Skenes on the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
  • The bright hue on her face was contrasted with a misty shadow on her eyelids and dark brown brows.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, all these great locations and details are obscured constantly, muddled into blurry backgrounds.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • In the crowded parish hall, a sea of limbs and phones and flashes of light obscured the painting.
    James Factora, Them, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Ice Age mammals, which should not be confused with the larger woolly mammoths, seemed to have an had an affinity for Orange County, where this one — and about a third of the state’s total — have been found.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The questions, though, are a bit different this offseason, as Toronto’s optimal path forward is pretty murky, and any mistakes management makes in the next few weeks will only compound their issues.
    James Mirtle, New York Times, 18 June 2025
  • The highlighting reticles for discoverables are thankfully forgiving — ideal for the murky depths that would otherwise hide them.
    Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • The celebration blends sacred ritual and community spectacle: locals craft candlelit boats and set them afloat on the Mekong to honor the water spirits and bid farewell to the rainy season.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Hartford Courant Spaun, 34, survived the challenges of the Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania amid rainy conditions over the weekend for his first major victory.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • Notable events that have occurred – and have realistically overshadowed some technical releases from the OCC – include the forming of a strategic bitcoin reserve, announcing plans to amend tax treatment for cryptoassets, and a complete overhaul of crypto policy at the SEC.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The Yankees might have been the New York team playing in the World Series, but even then, they were overshadowed by the Mets.
    Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025

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“Clouded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clouded. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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