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noun

ˈfȯg How to pronounce fog (audio)
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as in daze
a state of mental confusion didn't get enough sleep and now I'm in a fog

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2
as in haze
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency the fog lifted once the sun was out

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as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty I wandered around in a fog after the shocking news

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fog

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verb

1
as in to confuse
to make (something) unclear to the understanding extraneous matters that only serve to fog the central issue

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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct time will fog memories

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Recent Examples of fog
Noun
Like a fog that obscures the landscape but cannot alter it, the material senses appear to hide from us our true, spiritual identity. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026 Truckee’s gauge stayed dry even as radar showed showers over the Martis Valley to produce some patchy fog there early Saturday. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
The result blurs the line between shimmer and velvet-matte, and looks like condensation fogging up a glass. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026 Sunglasses can fog, slide down, collect sweat or slightly change how the ball looks. — Adam Annaccone, The Conversation, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fog
  1. daze
  2. haze
  3. confusion
  4. confuse
  5. obscure
  6. mist
  7. tangle
  8. cloud
Noun
  • Everyone in town seemed to walk through that day in a daze; Leslie’s name was spoken in hushed whispers.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
  • Kutsuna has an impish twinkle; Yamada mutely swans about in a daze like an opium fiend.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of daze
Noun
  • Officers followed the sounds of the gunfire to another floor, where a smoky haze limited their visibility.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The chip produced minimal haze and did not noticeably distort images viewed through it, suggesting that the material could work in optical systems placed directly in front of the eye.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of haze
Noun
  • The company, which offers credit cards used to make rent and mortgage payments, had fumbled a critical transition, leading to confusion and financial stress for its customers.
    — Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Aggregators typically disclose this information in their search filters, and knowing it in advance avoids confusion on arrival.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of confusion
Verb
  • The Polo Room Not to be confused with Ralph Lauren’s Polo Bar, the Polo Room takes its name from the actual sport—international polo star Nacho Figueras is a co-owner, and his Argentine heritage runs throughout the restaurant.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There’s no complicated touchscreen to confuse older family members or young kids, either.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of confuse
Verb
  • Orwell was exploring the roles that euphemism, tangled syntax, and dying metaphors can play in obscuring the true intentions of a totalitarian state.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Last week, OpenAI began rolling out its latest model, Astra, which performs better but obscures more of its internal processes.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of obscure
Noun
  • Pale yellow ribbons weave between clouds; mist swirls with the body of dust.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Once considered a superfluous step, face mists have since become a more purposeful—and enjoyable—part of our skin care routines.
    — Jenny Jin, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of mist
Noun
  • The Bell Jar Tracing the tangle of a new job in New York City and the simultaneous onrush of clinical depression, The Bell Jar brings the interior world of central character Esther Greenwood into stunning relief.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Penske has designed tracks through city blocks, but never through both federal and municipal grounds with a tangle of buildings that include the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission and the National Archives.
    — Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangle
Verb
  • Don’t let the pressure of a specific end goal cloud your enjoyment of the ride.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The detention of Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu on Thursday risks clouding Lusaka’s credentials as a relatively stable southern African democracy and denting investor confidence in Africa’s second-largest copper producer.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
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