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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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as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
I wandered around in a fog after the shocking news
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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
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
The wax was so hot that my glasses were fogging up.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Freezing rain and patchy fog are expected to continue Sunday, with highs near 28 and up to four-tenths of an inch of ice possible, forecasters say.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
The heaters hissed and clanked, let off steam, fogged up the windows.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
The wax was so hot that my glasses were fogging up.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fog
Noun
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Now the state, if not region, is in a daze.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2026
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The morning after Maduro was captured, as the sun rose over the mountains at the edge of the city, people had stepped out of their homes in a daze.—
Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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But luckily for everyone marveling at JWST’s crisp snapshots of faraway galaxies, this dense haze is totally invisible.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
25 Jan. 2026
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Directed by Joel Thompson, the centuries-old tale of demons, magic spells and a deal with the devil is brought to life with special effects and theatrical stage haze.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Multiple helpers can slow response during urgent scams and create confusion when fast decisions matter.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The category confusion continued this year.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The sheer bulk of the suit might confuse the human eye from a distance, but in large open spaces, like snowfields, anything that looks a little odd will stand out.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Many people confuse the center with Crossroads Church or Crossroad Health Center, Pelicano said.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Unsheltered homelessness decreased by 45% between 2023 and 2025, according to those year’s counts, but advocates for homeless people say cold-weather shelters and other factors can obscure the figures.—
Jon Murray,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Law enforcement tracked license plate readers until the Mercedes-Benz’s plate was not obscured and found that the car was registered to Lu, according to a criminal complaint.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Boy Smells makes playful body and hair mists that come in seven scents, including Cherry Slay and Lycheelicious.—
Andrea Navarro,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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Crying through the bloody mist.—
Mike Stunson,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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His mind is a tangle of occult connections, a rat king of red thread.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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One order of cioppino allegedly feeds two people but could sustain a family of four, packed with exclusively shellfish, including a tangle of Dungeness crab legs, squid tentacles, and petite shrimp.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Since then, the legal issues for sweepstakes have clouded its outlook.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Its focus is for Google’s own increasingly AI-dependent services and extends to cloud customers who want steady latency on large models under load.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Fog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fog. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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