1
as in obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the diner's dark interior, clouded with smoke and grease
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as in confuses
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
cloud the issue with obscure statistics
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Recent Examples of clouds
Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Perhaps enduring the toxic black clouds raining carcinogenic oil over their heads is the final indignity the citizens of Tehran must face before their ultimate salvation.
—Arvand Khosravi, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Wednesday morning will still be mild with a break of sun before clouds increase ahead of a cold front to the west.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The peacefulness of the nature around them helps make the war feel distant — the clouds rolling across the green hills, the bleating of their neighbor's goats at sunset.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
The Cat's Eye Nebula is known as a planetary nebula, but that name is somewhat misleading, as these clouds of ionized gas don't have anything to do with planets.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The next morning, rain clouds ruled out flying.
—Kim Cross, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, in the early 1900s, people feared broadcast radio would wrinkle their skin, dry up the sky, and even cause flooding by breaking up clouds.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026
The short-term forecast calls for similar weather Tuesday, with morning clouds and early temperatures in the 60s, followed by a partly cloudy sky in the afternoon, gusty south winds and peak temps in the middle to upper 80s.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
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
Wednesday The consumer price index for February is out Wednesday morning, a release now complicated by the spike in oil prices that clouds the inflation outlook going forward, Cramer noted.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The turmoil also clouds deepening Gulf-Africa ties, as Gulf states become critical investors across the continent.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Now, as Diggs’ contract merely clouds their roster-building crystal ball, Mike Vrabel and Eliot Wolf appear to be keeping their distance.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Suppliers worry about receiving payment for $130 million in spring merchandise as uncertainty clouds the company’s future.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Uncertainty clouds the future for both Collins and Smith.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
For now, the uncertainty clouds Yang Ming’s outlook for 2026, according to Pai.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
Its apparently smooth screen quickly dissolves into a jiggling lattice of molecules, which in turn resolve into clouds of electrons buzzing around atomic nuclei.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Perhaps enduring the toxic black clouds raining carcinogenic oil over their heads is the final indignity the citizens of Tehran must face before their ultimate salvation.
—Arvand Khosravi, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Wednesday morning will still be mild with a break of sun before clouds increase ahead of a cold front to the west.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The peacefulness of the nature around them helps make the war feel distant — the clouds rolling across the green hills, the bleating of their neighbor's goats at sunset.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
The Cat's Eye Nebula is known as a planetary nebula, but that name is somewhat misleading, as these clouds of ionized gas don't have anything to do with planets.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The next morning, rain clouds ruled out flying.
—Kim Cross, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, in the early 1900s, people feared broadcast radio would wrinkle their skin, dry up the sky, and even cause flooding by breaking up clouds.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026
The short-term forecast calls for similar weather Tuesday, with morning clouds and early temperatures in the 60s, followed by a partly cloudy sky in the afternoon, gusty south winds and peak temps in the middle to upper 80s.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Wednesday The consumer price index for February is out Wednesday morning, a release now complicated by the spike in oil prices that clouds the inflation outlook going forward, Cramer noted.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The turmoil also clouds deepening Gulf-Africa ties, as Gulf states become critical investors across the continent.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Now, as Diggs’ contract merely clouds their roster-building crystal ball, Mike Vrabel and Eliot Wolf appear to be keeping their distance.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Suppliers worry about receiving payment for $130 million in spring merchandise as uncertainty clouds the company’s future.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Uncertainty clouds the future for both Collins and Smith.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
For now, the uncertainty clouds Yang Ming’s outlook for 2026, according to Pai.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clouds
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They were hidden in DART’s original photos, but UMD researchers Tony Farnham and Juan Rizos developed techniques to remove shadows and lighting effects.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Titled ClairObscur, it was dedicated to illuminating forms of character through the exploration of shadows, in part inspired by the dramatic tenebrism of Caravaggio.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Again, this message gamifies violence and obscures the destructive toll of war.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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During a lunar eclipse, Earth’s shadow obscures the moon; in a solar eclipse, the moon blocks the sun from view.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Go somewhere that confuses your algorithm.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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An actress in 1962 Cuban, as its missiles crisis rages, confuses her role in a film and real life.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Through hushed hazes of strings emerge gentle pulsings and flourishes of winds.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Along the way, blazes of pyrotechnics, flashes of light and hazes of smoke heightened the set’s intensity.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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Drone warfare blurs traditional front lines The rapid spread of inexpensive drones has increasingly blurred traditional front lines, putting even rear-area bases at risk.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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But Hefty said that blurs the oversight executed by DERM.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Barresi and Cuellar hold each other up with palpable tenderness, each one crafting a long, poignant arc from innocence through the fogs and thorns of experience.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
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As Europe's political climate darkens against refugees, asylum seekers and economic migrants, with governments including that of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni focusing resources on limiting new arrivals, Milan is taking a stand for a different approach.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, neighborhoods ranging from Hancock Park and Lincoln Heights to Mar Vista and Pico Union have been plagued by copper wire theft that darkens the streets.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Plus, this pick leaves behind a scent trail, while most body mists only project upon initial spritz.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Clouds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clouds. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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