1
as in obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the diner's dark interior, clouded with smoke and grease
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2
as in confuses
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
cloud the issue with obscure statistics
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Recent Examples of clouds
Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
The bright sunlit sliver of the moon will be dazzling, but the rest of the lunar globe will be visibly glowing from sunlight reflected off Earth's oceans and clouds back onto the moon.
—Jules-Pierre Malartre, Space.com, 17 June 2026
Plumes of smoke, power outages, cloudy driving conditions Nearby communities could be affected by clouds of smoke, according to MDFR.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Typical of Vandenberg weather, a marine layer of low clouds and fog added a somber look to the scene.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
Kansas City’s morning commute will be accompanied by showers and non-severe storms before clouds clear out and give the region a sunny break.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Subtle audio tracks the sound of ice on the move, views of clouds passing over glass-like ice, and there's the eventual memorial for Ok.
—Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Thursday will start with clouds and a few showers and isolated thunderstorms.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 16 June 2026
If clouds ruin the view tonight, don’t be discouraged — Venus and Jupiter will remain close enough to spot throughout the week.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Ambiguity clouds the conversation and risks leaving your protégé more confused than enlightened.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Soap scum clouds the shower glass.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Lomu is expected to change positions in New England, which clouds his projection at the next level.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
But what makes The Weight so compelling is a sense of real danger and unpredictability that clouds these familiar sounds.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Fraud scrutiny clouds Schumer’s ObamaCare credit push after his Pentagon ‘luxury’ spending jab.
—FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Violence clouds Assadi's earliest childhood memories.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
That’s backed by minor-league data, in addition to a general sense that the emotional bias of pitchers clouds their objectivity.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
Around us were rolling hills flecked with houses, dappled by the sun shining through the clouds.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
The bright sunlit sliver of the moon will be dazzling, but the rest of the lunar globe will be visibly glowing from sunlight reflected off Earth's oceans and clouds back onto the moon.
—Jules-Pierre Malartre, Space.com, 17 June 2026
Plumes of smoke, power outages, cloudy driving conditions Nearby communities could be affected by clouds of smoke, according to MDFR.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Typical of Vandenberg weather, a marine layer of low clouds and fog added a somber look to the scene.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
Kansas City’s morning commute will be accompanied by showers and non-severe storms before clouds clear out and give the region a sunny break.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Subtle audio tracks the sound of ice on the move, views of clouds passing over glass-like ice, and there's the eventual memorial for Ok.
—Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Thursday will start with clouds and a few showers and isolated thunderstorms.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 16 June 2026
If clouds ruin the view tonight, don’t be discouraged — Venus and Jupiter will remain close enough to spot throughout the week.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Verb
When Kendi began experiencing slight cloudiness in her right eye, veterinarians identified the issue head-on — cataracts, a condition that clouds the eye's lens and can lead to blindness if left untreated.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Ambiguity clouds the conversation and risks leaving your protégé more confused than enlightened.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Soap scum clouds the shower glass.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Lomu is expected to change positions in New England, which clouds his projection at the next level.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
But what makes The Weight so compelling is a sense of real danger and unpredictability that clouds these familiar sounds.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Fraud scrutiny clouds Schumer’s ObamaCare credit push after his Pentagon ‘luxury’ spending jab.
—FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Violence clouds Assadi's earliest childhood memories.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
That’s backed by minor-league data, in addition to a general sense that the emotional bias of pitchers clouds their objectivity.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clouds
Noun
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The floating lids of storage tanks throw shadows that show how full each tank is.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Caffeine and algae extract target puffiness and dullness, making dark spots and undereye shadows less pronounced over time.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The focus on the regime changes inflicted on the Arab world and the Middle East at large obscures the routine violence inflicted on its people.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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The proximity of the scores obscures what, on closer inspection, is a striking divergence.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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There is a version of leadership that confuses visibility with impact, equating big initiatives and dramatic turnarounds with strong leadership.—
Monica Cutia,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The whole concept of toxic fandom confuses me because, outside of the anger and backwards thinking, because who cares about a movie franchise that much?—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Scientists believe seasonal winter clouds and hazes in the region may be limiting how atmospheric dust scatters sunlight there.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The city is virtually certain to apply, but the lack of clarity surrounding the application blurs a key part of the stadium plan after the Royals’ celebratory announcement in April.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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The uncertainty about who has legal jurisdiction over Alligator Alcatraz—the federal government or the state of Florida—blurs the lines of accountability and oversight.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The housekeeping team fogs the balés every week to keep most of the biting insects at bay, and gardens teeming with mosquito-repelling lemongrass and zodia plants help keep them at a distance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Citizen scientists are invited to build their own instrument to measure changes that occur in the atmosphere when the sky momentarily darkens.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Pass the flame over the weed until the foliage darkens.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
Verb
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His bad-boy swagger externally obfuscates his heart of gold, but his goodness and morality are apparent.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The president obfuscates or lies; the press contradicts him; the Pentagon’s own investigators find against him; senators of both parties demand answers; and the polls turn against the war.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
27 May 2026
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“Clouds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clouds. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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