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
CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Some of these clouds could be thick enough to trigger launch constraints.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The forecast shows an 80% chance of favorable weather for launch, with some potential for clouds and high winds at ground level that could delay the mission.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Such clouds are also associated with storms and potentially dangerous updrafts and downdrafts of wind.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
However, instead of swirly patterns, his clouds have eyes, similar to those of a biblically accurate ophanim often depicted online.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
An actual cosmic void — which can indeed be a billion light-years (or more) across — has nothing to do with dark gas clouds and Bok globules, which are small, nearby clouds of light-blocking matter, particularly at optical wavelengths.
—Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
Its home screen’s hourly forecast consists of temperatures, weather icons, and illustrative background visuals, such as gloomy rain clouds, that sometimes fail to match the view out the window.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
To him, the vision seemed right — not in the specific locations activated by various themes but in the sense that our neuroanatomy did seem to parse the world by subject, tangles and folds of neurons lighting up in response to clouds of ideas.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
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
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
Noun
Low clouds and a steady drizzle gave fielders trouble with flyballs, leading to a third-inning Royals run when India's two-out infield popup fell untouched, scoring Vinnie Pasquantino from second.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Some of these clouds could be thick enough to trigger launch constraints.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The forecast shows an 80% chance of favorable weather for launch, with some potential for clouds and high winds at ground level that could delay the mission.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Such clouds are also associated with storms and potentially dangerous updrafts and downdrafts of wind.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
However, instead of swirly patterns, his clouds have eyes, similar to those of a biblically accurate ophanim often depicted online.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
An actual cosmic void — which can indeed be a billion light-years (or more) across — has nothing to do with dark gas clouds and Bok globules, which are small, nearby clouds of light-blocking matter, particularly at optical wavelengths.
—Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
Its home screen’s hourly forecast consists of temperatures, weather icons, and illustrative background visuals, such as gloomy rain clouds, that sometimes fail to match the view out the window.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
To him, the vision seemed right — not in the specific locations activated by various themes but in the sense that our neuroanatomy did seem to parse the world by subject, tangles and folds of neurons lighting up in response to clouds of ideas.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clouds
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What are the shadows doing, coming off the ridges of those canyons?—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Riachi leaned into its shadows, installing panelling and perforated screens in American walnut, a timber chosen for its rich, timeless quality.—
Amy Bradford,
Architectural Digest,
29 Mar. 2026
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Critics say the practice, which is done by both Democrats and Republicans, makes a mockery of campaign contribution limits and obscures a candidate’s real donors.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 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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Critics argue that this integration blurs the line between primary and secondary ticket markets, allowing the company to collect fees on both the original sale and resale transactions.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Named for his mother's family from Louisiana with a menu and decor inspired in part by his love for London gastropubs, Murray's blurs traditions, English and Southern.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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 4 Apr. 2026.
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