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
Why are my car windows fogging up on the inside?
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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
In no time, volcanic ash spreads to the heavily populated capital of Tokyo, fogging up the air and blanketing buildings and vehicles.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
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
In no time, volcanic ash spreads to the heavily populated capital of Tokyo, fogging up the air and blanketing buildings and vehicles.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fogging
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But Neptune also blurs lines, which is why its influence can feel mysterious or even confusing at times.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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That’s not all that’s confusing across the first season.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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To make your windows sparkle, make sure there are no smudges obscuring the spring sunlight.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Thick or layered clouds can violate flight rules by obscuring visibility and increasing the risk of lightning strikes triggered by the rocket’s ascent.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Development sends runoff into bays, further clouding the water.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Bond traders are grappling with unusually high levels of volatility, which is clouding the outlook for interest rate policies at the Bank of England and European Central Bank.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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What went into the decision to obscure the identities of Sam’s underage victims without outright blurring their faces?—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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Instead, lighter colors act as a visual blurring agent.—
Andrea Carbajal,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
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The renderings, which showed an imposing new East Wing roughly a city block long, would be longer than the West Wing and almost completely obfuscating the view of the Treasury Building from the White House's South Lawn.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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The image below shows the SLS freeing itself of Earth, hauling the Artemis 2 mission to the darkening skies above Florida.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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This linen-blend pinch pleated option is light-filtering—in other words, not as dense as room-darkening curtains or blackout designs—and available in 38 colors, with curtain rings and rods sold separately.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
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These tungsten atoms would then condense on the slightly cooler inside of the glass bulb, blackening it and dimming the light over time.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Multi-setting showerheads, like most of those made today, have a wide array of choices to select from, ranging from powerful, massaging force to gentle rain and rinsing or even misting.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Consider a misting device or a drop fountain.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Fogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fogging. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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