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
Joseph Dames, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Astronomers have detected simple organic molecules drifting through interstellar clouds and preserved in meteorites and comets, indicating that biologically important compounds can form in space and be delivered to planetary surfaces.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The new study suggests that important steps toward life may happen much earlier, in giant clouds of gas and dust that later collapse into stars and planets.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Cold conditions are likely to persist into Friday, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 19, before clouds increase Friday night.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2026
Low-lying clouds typically form in the valley during the colder months when winds are light and the soil is moist.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Moisture to form clouds and precipitation.
—ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
The clouds and fog returned by Friday night, according to Henry.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
More deal clouds overhanging the stock, according to the expert.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 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
Wednesday will be cold and quiet, with plenty of clouds at times, highs in the single digits and a sharp bite to the air, especially early.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Astronomers have detected simple organic molecules drifting through interstellar clouds and preserved in meteorites and comets, indicating that biologically important compounds can form in space and be delivered to planetary surfaces.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The new study suggests that important steps toward life may happen much earlier, in giant clouds of gas and dust that later collapse into stars and planets.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Cold conditions are likely to persist into Friday, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 19, before clouds increase Friday night.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2026
Low-lying clouds typically form in the valley during the colder months when winds are light and the soil is moist.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Moisture to form clouds and precipitation.
—ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
The clouds and fog returned by Friday night, according to Henry.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
More deal clouds overhanging the stock, according to the expert.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 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
Noun
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Add Giannis Antetokounmpo, and then having a group of hard-working, persistent, industrious players that succeed in the shadows is fine.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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He has since been released without bail, but the political implications still sit in the shadows, especially after an event celebrating Black music, culture, and history.—
Essence,
Essence,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The chaos and controversy obscures positive developments that are occurring in Broward schools every day.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Amarnath told Fortune the political rhetoric around reshoring often obscures the reality facing manufacturers operating in the present tense.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 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
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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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However, both of these scenarios resulted in the copious production of complex organic hazes, including molecular formulas that match compounds essential to life processes such as nucleobases, sugars, amino acids, and more.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As a popular fantasy series takes over his town, the line between fact and fiction blurs.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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The new position blurs that line even more.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 Jan. 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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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
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Every night from January 2 – 4, the super Wolf Moon can be seen in the eastern sky as the sky darkens, rising higher and moving southward as midnight draws near, according to BBC Sky at Night Magazine.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Director Antonio Campos shoots this exchange in the shadows, a choice that only obfuscates this pivotal moment further.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
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Local students tend to know about the province’s nationalistic perspective, due to their high school curriculum, but this deliberately (and understandably) obfuscates the larger Canadian picture to try to foster a firmer attachment to Quebec’s language and culture.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Clouds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clouds. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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