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
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Times of clouds and sun with a thunderstorm in parts of the area.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Why clear-air turbulence is different Turbulence can form in many ways, often near thunderstorms or heavy clouds.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Showers, storms and an abundance of clouds will largely keep temperatures on the cooler side of normal by a couple degrees, said the center.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
The new visuals tap Tiffany brand ambassador and actress Zhang Ziyi and model Abby Champion, setting them in a dreamlike setting of clouds and open skies, breathing life into Verdeille’s new designs.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
The sun had burned off the morning clouds just in time for the hardest part of the ride.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
By investing in redundant connectivity, failover systems and dynamic routing across different clouds, CIOs can create robust networks that maintain performance, even in the face of outages or service disruptions.
—Thomas Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Current conditions at Midway Airport is a few clouds at 73 degrees.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
David Trainer, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
The woman, who goes by Madi online, shared the clip, to her TikTok account @tiktakmadi on Friday, showing a thin layer of white clouds in the sky, revealing the shimmering skyscrapers, reflecting the pink light of the sunrise above the iconic city.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Times of clouds and sun with a thunderstorm in parts of the area.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Why clear-air turbulence is different Turbulence can form in many ways, often near thunderstorms or heavy clouds.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Showers, storms and an abundance of clouds will largely keep temperatures on the cooler side of normal by a couple degrees, said the center.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
The new visuals tap Tiffany brand ambassador and actress Zhang Ziyi and model Abby Champion, setting them in a dreamlike setting of clouds and open skies, breathing life into Verdeille’s new designs.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
The sun had burned off the morning clouds just in time for the hardest part of the ride.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
By investing in redundant connectivity, failover systems and dynamic routing across different clouds, CIOs can create robust networks that maintain performance, even in the face of outages or service disruptions.
—Thomas Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Current conditions at Midway Airport is a few clouds at 73 degrees.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
However, tariff uncertainty clouds the headline growth figure.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clouds
Noun
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But the broadening of their investor base – from institutional investors to high-net-worth individuals to, eventually, 401(k)s – has ushered alternative asset managers out of the shadows.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Nearly four decades after its release, Labyrinth continues to captivate not just because of its dazzling visuals or iconic performances, but because of the emotional truths buried beneath its whimsy and shadows.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My outfit is indistinct, but my slight smile is obvious, even as my hand obscures half of my face.—
Amanda Uhle
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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This position also obscures NGC 6302’s ancient, stellar core.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And so an urban tunnel not only blocks some satellites, but confuses the listeners as to which are direct or reflected signals.—
Steve Tengler,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For all their evident overlap, the two marketplaces serve different crowds — even as the boundary between art and design blurs (Basic.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Alcohol blurs a person's judgment, reaction time and abilities.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The radiant point of the Perseids is the constellation Perseus, which, from the Northern Hemisphere, rises in the northeast as the sky darkens during August.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Blocking the sunlight also darkens his living spaces.—
Roxana Popescu,
Mercury News,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Clouds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clouds. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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