CLOUDINESS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

cloudiness

noun

Definition of cloudiness

as in haziness

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Recent Examples of cloudiness Variable cloudiness with a thunderstorm around in the afternoon. — Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2026 Buyers who don’t care about cloudiness are gravitating to the cheaper bullet tier where the Frigidaire, Igloo and Magic Chef models sit. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026 Check for signs of discoloration or cloudiness in the liquid. — Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026 The second system being tracked by the NHC was a weak area of low pressure with disorganized cloudiness and showers located in the northeastern and north-central Gulf. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026 Bakos said the overall effect of the mirrors would depend on the reflectiveness of the illuminated surface and the cloudiness of the sky. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Clear resins can be some of the most demanding materials to print, with even minor exposure issues showing up as cloudiness, yellowing, or a loss of fine detail. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 The outside consultants explained that the most common reason for white, cloudy water is dissolved air, which is harmless and can be tested by filling a glass and waiting a couple of minutes to see if the cloudiness dissipates. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2026 Changes in color, cloudiness, or unusual appearance can be signs the medication may not be stable anymore. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

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Noun

The haziness surrounding press strategy comes as the White House continues to spar with the media, threatening legal action against Politico over its reporting on chief of staff Susie Wiles.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
That haziness gets more distorted on the title track, which hits its apex with siren-like oscillations.

— Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of haziness

Noun

The song’s origins offer a glimpse into the uncertainty surrounding Nicks and Buckingham before their personal lives became intertwined with Fleetwood Mac’s rise to superstardom.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
The era of agentic AI has arrived, but there is uncertainty about what the landscape will look like when virtual storefronts become flooded with AI agents or when a business tries to block them.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of uncertainty

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But Peasley also lives with Type 1 diabetes and wanted to avoid the potential fogginess and drowsiness that can accompany anesthesia.

— Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
These exercises interrupt the foggy-thinking, giving your mind a lifeline—something to grab onto to lower your anxiety, calm your mind and provide clarity through the fogginess.

— ByBryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026

Definition of fogginess

Noun

One acrylic piece plus one strip of 12 percent NDF knocked the display back to just about the perfect dimness, comparable to my existing cheap bedside clock.

— Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Both panels are wrapped by thin bezels and get up to 3500 nits of brightness, but only the Pro screen can drop to 1 nit of dimness (which is easier on the eyes for use in a dark room).

— Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Definition of dimness

Noun

Plus, in the age of social media and AI agents plugged into every aspect of your life, there’s something alluring about a bit of mystery; the glow of candles over screen time.

— Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
There’s much still to learn about this meteorite’s mysteries, says Anya Udry, a planetary scientist at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, who was not involved with the Science study.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of mystery

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