fogging

verb

present participle of fog
1
as in confusing
to make (something) unclear to the understanding extraneous matters that only serve to fog the central issue

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2
as in obscuring
to make dark, dim, or indistinct time will fog memories

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Recent Examples of fogging The result blurs the line between shimmer and velvet-matte, and looks like condensation fogging up a glass. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026 Breaking the cycle of mosquito breeding in a non-toxic way reduces reliance on harmful fogging chemicals, which kill insects indiscriminately. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026 Then remove the spark plug and add a fogging oil or small quantity of Marvel Mystery oil to the cylinder and replace the spark plug. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026 Why are my car windows fogging up on the inside? — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026 De-Fog Mirrors Before getting in the shower and using shampoo on your hair, use shampoo to prevent your bathroom mirror from fogging up from the shower’s humidity. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026 The wax was so hot that my glasses were fogging up. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025 This small action will prevent mirrors from fogging up in the first place! — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025 Rotisserie birds fogging their plastic takeout containers can’t be good for you. — Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fogging
  1. confusing
  2. obscuring
  3. clouding
  4. blurring
  5. obfuscating
  6. darkening
  7. blackening
  8. misting
Verb
  • One of the biggest mistakes students make is confusing a loan approval with an affordability recommendation.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Meta’s new cloud business — selling excess compute capacity to outside customers — is confusing on its face.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of confusing
Verb
  • Also, there are important players coming back from significant injuries, obscuring the picture.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • The lens has a Ri-Pel coating that allows for water and sweat to bead up and slide off the surface, rather than obscuring vision.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 June 2026
Definition of obscuring
Verb
  • In the meantime, with uncertainty clouding the race, the shake-up could put additional pressure on the party to win Senate races in states seen as more difficult to flip.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • However, a lack of diversity in thought was clouding every step forward.
    — Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of clouding
Verb
  • Reddick loads her genre-blurring tale with outlandish intrigue involving Soviet spies, a capitalist cult and a roving choir that doubles as a Greek chorus.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The cornerstone of Boards classics is a blurring retrofuturism achieved via swirling and clashing sample, synth, and guitar textures.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Definition of blurring
Verb
  • The political committee is also the subject of a recent Federal Election Commission complaint accusing it of obfuscating its expenses in violation of federal election rules.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • When The Star requested records related to ATO being placed on probation last year, the outcome letter KU provided was heavily redacted, completely obfuscating the narrative of the hazing allegations that university investigators found to be credible.
    — Matthew Kelly April 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of obfuscating
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  • Auto-correct tools generally brighten photos, but this one also knows when an image needs darkening.
    — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
  • Moonrise will take place across North America in blue hour, when the sky is darkening but still retains color — perfect timing.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of darkening
Verb
  • The Volcano fire was among blazes this week, blackening more than 100 acres in Riverside County.
    — Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • And Hanceville’s fate is as murky as the fog that pours in at night, blotting out buildings and blackening the road ahead.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Definition of blackening
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  • Organizers said the venue will also include misting stations to help attendees stay cool.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Additional cooling stations, drinking water, misting areas, and medical personnel will be available throughout the event grounds.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
Definition of misting

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