1
as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
it's pretty foggy outside, so be careful driving home
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
could only see a foggy outline of the intruder in the dark
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Recent Examples of foggy
Effects around them — a stream of water, a blast of magic, a foggy cloud — are 2D, and their environments are shaded and colored to look like the setting of a comic.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 July 2025
Those hopes were foggy and felt impossible to attain.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 July 2025
But for most organizations, that mirror has remained foggy.
—Richard Lebovitz, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. Driving in foggy conditions
A dense fog advisory is issued by your local National Weather Service office when widespread dense fog develops.
—Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 July 2025
Those hopes were foggy and felt impossible to attain.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 July 2025
But for most organizations, that mirror has remained foggy.
—Richard Lebovitz, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. Driving in foggy conditions
A dense fog advisory is issued by your local National Weather Service office when widespread dense fog develops.
—Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foggy
Adjective
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The near-surface smoke could dissipate by then, while the sky might still be hazy.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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That memory was hazy, half-lost–until a family photo album resurfaced decades later.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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My ideas around him were vague and uninformed, mostly of the stiff host tolerating the younger acts.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The law is vague and broad and included no room for considering the literary merit of the work, and so the result was a wave of book bans across the state.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, ancient castles rise from misty riverbanks—like Trim and Kilkenny—as woolly sheep graze across emerald pastures.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Alishan Forest Railway is one of the most unique ways to see Taiwan, and offers a scenic, nostalgic ride through misty mountains.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There have been studies done that show some randomness to red-zone success — or that year-to-year correlation is pretty faint.—
Sam McDowell
August 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Aug. 2025
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Monday's haze, while less dramatic, still obscured visibility and left a faint scent of smoke lingering in the air.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Seattle may be primarily known for its grunge music, its vibrant arts and culture scene, and even its temperate, if rainy, weather.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Power outages are common during the heavy storms of Sierra Leone's rainy season.—
Sophia Li,
NPR,
17 Aug. 2025
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Earth features similarly murky visuals and fearsome monsters, many original to the show.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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Even after signing a third NHL contract with the Leafs, Robertson’s future with the organization remains murky.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Foggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foggy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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