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
Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
During the final launch sequence in the film, the room fills with water vapor simulating clouds and fog from the launch.
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Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
24 June 2026
Morning rain and clouds would mean a lower severe weather risk for the end of the day.
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Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Channel the optimism of a 2016 summer with short nails that look like clouds of cotton candy.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Open standards will be essential because enterprises increasingly operate across multiple clouds, models and agent frameworks.
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Najwa Aaraj,
Fortune,
23 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.
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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.
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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.
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Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Ambiguity clouds the conversation and risks leaving your protégé more confused than enlightened.
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Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Soap scum clouds the shower glass.
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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.
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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.
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Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
Fraud scrutiny clouds Schumer’s ObamaCare credit push after his Pentagon ‘luxury’ spending jab.
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FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Violence clouds Assadi's earliest childhood memories.
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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.
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Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
Watch for clouds passing by Friday morning through the early afternoon — that is a cold front that marks the arrival of our cooler weekend.
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
During the final launch sequence in the film, the room fills with water vapor simulating clouds and fog from the launch.
—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
24 June 2026
Morning rain and clouds would mean a lower severe weather risk for the end of the day.
—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Channel the optimism of a 2016 summer with short nails that look like clouds of cotton candy.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Open standards will be essential because enterprises increasingly operate across multiple clouds, models and agent frameworks.
—
Najwa Aaraj,
Fortune,
23 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
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.
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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
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As a result, MSV now lives on in the shadows.
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Aerial video of the blaze showed smoke billowing from numerous beachside buildings, with large gray plumes of smoke casting dark shadows on the beach's turquoise waters.
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The study argues that such indirect language obscures a subject’s right to refuse a search and could violate their Fourth Amendment rights.
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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.
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But nobody confuses Harvard Extension School classes with the real thing.
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If a neighbor or sibling confuses the thread, summarize and invite a decision.
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Scientists believe seasonal winter clouds and hazes in the region may be limiting how atmospheric dust scatters sunlight there.
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The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas.
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Critics say the reading list lacks diversity, blurs the separation of church and state that is enshrined in the Constitution and leaves teachers and students with little room to decide what to read.
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As the line blurs, sometimes exes remain in your life, and friends might become lovers.
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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.
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Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until mixture darkens slightly, about 3 minutes.
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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.
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His bad-boy swagger externally obfuscates his heart of gold, but his goodness and morality are apparent.
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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.
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“Clouds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clouds. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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