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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 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 Cleaning a mirror with shaving cream can also prevent it from fogging over in the future. — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 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 The wax was so hot that my glasses were fogging up. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fogging
  1. confusing
  2. obscuring
  3. clouding
  4. blurring
  5. obfuscating
  6. darkening
  7. blackening
  8. misting
Verb
  • The common mistake is confusing behavioral information with behavioral intelligence.
    — Dr. Jay R. Harrison, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • No doubt, Gucci Morty is confusing teachers who are receiving similar responses from their students.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of confusing
Verb
  • The moonphase displayed is not created by partially obscuring an image of the Moon, but by the continuous movement of the two, illustrating the time elapsed between one new moon and the next full moon.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But now, new research has found asteroids and comets that have bombarded Mercury have created debris obscuring just how much Mercury has shrunk.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of obscuring
Verb
  • Beyond the 2022 case dismissal, in other instances, charges were never filed, information has come out clouding an accuser’s story, or Brown has counter-sued for defamation — details which complicate each story.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 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
Definition of clouding
Verb
  • Caland turned relentless mark-making, erotic bodies and embroidered garments into a boundary-blurring philosophy where art, home and life fully merge.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The airy texture of the powder adds to the soft-focus effect, blurring pores and fine lines in a few quick sweeps—a no-brainer finishing touch for any makeup look.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of blurring
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  • The lawsuit expanded on that, accusing the village of obfuscating the nature of the development during the earlier stages of approvals.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The revelation is the latest example of how engaging the technology — and obfuscating such use — can roil audiences eager to support new films.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of obfuscating
Verb
  • But at a festive National Day meal in Riyadh, where families dined while patriotic songs filled the room, there was a growing sense that the public mood may be darkening.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The title references Black Like Me, white journalist John Howard Griffin’s 1961 nonfiction book about darkening his skin to pass for Black in the Jim Crow South.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of darkening
Verb
  • Season the fish on both sides with 4 teaspoons of the blackening seasoning.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Morawetz also points to baking and air-frying as favorite preparation methods, noting that charring or blackening from direct high-heat grilling can be linked to health risks.
    — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of blackening
Verb
  • With roasting summer heat reaching 95 degrees, event organizers set up misting fans and cooling buses to serve as a haven for festivalgoers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Their firm, greyish leaves need misting every two to three days.
    — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of misting

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“Fogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fogging. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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