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
James Ward, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
And choose a viewing night with clear weather, as clouds can obscure the show.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
Windy; cloudy in the morning with a passing shower, then a blend of sun and clouds in the afternoon.
—Gordon Wittenmyer, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Feb. 2026
From tiny insects like flies and butterflies at the edge of the frame, to large mountains, clouds full of rain, even great wrecking machines — everything is animated with precision and beauty.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
As the clouds break, sunshine will take over for the midday and afternoon hours.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
To me, the clouds were actually mist turned into webs.
—Hazlitt, 17 Feb. 2026
OpenAI — which has committed to spending more than $600 billion with the Amazon, Cerebras, CoreWeave, Microsoft and Oracle clouds in recent months — uses Render.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
And be advised that weather can always play spoiler; August is Spain’s second-sunniest month, but clouds can roll in anywhere.
—Ryan Craggs, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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
Government shutdown clouds economic outlook The vote to cut interest rates by a quarter point was not unanimous.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Remove pressure to perform and find flow Cortisol clouds judgment and kills creativity.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The absolute level of yields is unthreatening, but Treasury holders were selling after a strong rally as the horizon clouds up a bit.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
What piles up now melts gradually through spring and summer, feeding rivers, farms, and household taps long after the clouds clear.
—James Ward, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
And choose a viewing night with clear weather, as clouds can obscure the show.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
Windy; cloudy in the morning with a passing shower, then a blend of sun and clouds in the afternoon.
—Gordon Wittenmyer, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Feb. 2026
From tiny insects like flies and butterflies at the edge of the frame, to large mountains, clouds full of rain, even great wrecking machines — everything is animated with precision and beauty.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
As the clouds break, sunshine will take over for the midday and afternoon hours.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
To me, the clouds were actually mist turned into webs.
—Hazlitt, 17 Feb. 2026
OpenAI — which has committed to spending more than $600 billion with the Amazon, Cerebras, CoreWeave, Microsoft and Oracle clouds in recent months — uses Render.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
And be advised that weather can always play spoiler; August is Spain’s second-sunniest month, but clouds can roll in anywhere.
—Ryan Craggs, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Government shutdown clouds economic outlook The vote to cut interest rates by a quarter point was not unanimous.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Remove pressure to perform and find flow Cortisol clouds judgment and kills creativity.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The absolute level of yields is unthreatening, but Treasury holders were selling after a strong rally as the horizon clouds up a bit.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clouds
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Trump drops f-bombs, and others are following suit Some lawmakers are worried because the most offensive language about procreation and defecation has emerged from the shadows and into everyday discourse.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Then, through the upstairs window, moving shadows can be seen.—
Lauren A. White,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But despite the new program’s promising rhetoric, the scientific framing of the announcement obscures a deeper policy problem.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rather than scrolling, people are reading of the mist that obscures Yorkshire moors and its inhabitants’ judgments.—
Hannah Benson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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No one confuses kilowatt-hours with productivity, yet no serious economy flies blind without tracking them.—
Noosheen Hashemi,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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Where the Roma obscured the line between a classic grand tourer and a sports car with supercar tendencies, the Amalfi confuses things further.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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The illuminating skin tint instantly blurs and brightens my complexion and leaves behind a soft-focus glow—almost as if my skin were an IRL filter.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Apple also pointed to a feature the company offers called Communication Safety that warns children and blurs the image when nudity is detected while receiving or attempting to send content and displays a warning.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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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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This higher temperature darkens the paste, slightly caramelizes the sugar, and deactivates enzymes that would otherwise break down pectin, resulting in a thicker, more cooked-tasting product.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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 23 Feb. 2026.
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