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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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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
Kapszukiewicz reassured residents outside the evacuation zone that the fog was unrelated to the chemical explosion. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 And, since the fog of a collective bargaining war has enveloped the sport, the ratings make for an intriguing subplot in the World Series. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
Here’s how to tell why your windows are fogging up in the morning and what to do about it. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 In other words, Bessent is fogging up the very same windshield Warsh was attempting to get a clear view from. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 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
  • The video then cuts back to Allen, bloodied and walking through the parking lot in a daze.
    — Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of daze
Noun
  • Wildfires in Indonesia are also the source of widespread haze that’s blanketing much of the region and making Southeast Asian cities such as Singapore and Kuala Lumpur among the world’s most polluted.
    — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Given the small-market haze surrounding this matchup, inevitably there will be online discourse about the television ratings for the World Series.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of haze
Noun
  • Election experts have said many instances of noncitizens registering to vote are a result of administrative error or confusion on the part of the immigrant — not intentional criminality.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The confusion unfolded as a steady stream of women’s half-marathon runners crossed the finish line.
    — Vivian Yao, Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of confusion
Verb
  • But the other Sullivan has said the decision to run was his own and denied his candidacy was intended to confuse voters or siphon votes in Republican Sullivan's tight race against Democrat Mary Peltola, a former congresswoman.
    — Willem Marx, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Christina Applegate’s recent revelation that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis is raising questions about how the disease can be confused with other conditions even after years of treatment.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of confuse
Verb
  • But take a walk inside and the ground is laden with faint slabs of rock, gravestones from a centuries-old Indigenous family cemetery that had been obscured by the passage of time and neglect.
    — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
  • However, any potential signal is expected to be faint and can be obscured by cosmic variance, the statistical uncertainty that arises when observations cover only a finite portion of the universe.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of obscure
Noun
  • Each fragrance is available as a $49 eau de parfum; a $25 body, hair and linen mist; a $20 solid fragrance that doubles as a bag charm, and a $10 scented candle.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Just keep it to a light mist and clarify regularly, since any styling product can build up on fine strands over time.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of mist
Noun
  • The shampoo didn’t strip the tester’s already-dry hair, and a two-minute conditioner left her tangles smooth enough to finger-comb.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The double-deck Wacker Drive obliterated a tangle of buildings and produce stalls in favor of a broad Beaux Arts thoroughfare by the Chicago River.
    — Robert Loerzel, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of tangle
Verb
  • Ukraine bombing oil facilities in Russia and more tankers coming under attack in the Persian Gulf have clouded the supply outlook.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Analysts said protectionist measures would likely continue to cloud Chinese automakers’ overseas outlook.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
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