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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
And a lot of players enter the match with a very foggy, unclear intent.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The waves couldn’t be too big, visibility not too foggy.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Given that summer weather along the San Francisco Bay can range from toasty hot to foggy and windy, Newark’s giant, indoor water park offers shelter from any extremes.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
People who do so report feeling less sluggish or foggy.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 28 May 2026
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The waves couldn’t be too big, visibility not too foggy.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Given that summer weather along the San Francisco Bay can range from toasty hot to foggy and windy, Newark’s giant, indoor water park offers shelter from any extremes.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
People who do so report feeling less sluggish or foggy.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foggy
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Prometheus offers an answer — a hazy one, given the few specifics on offer — of something that’s been hard to see two years into this hype cycle.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Maze of Dreams by Fine Scents captures the feel of a hazy memory or atmosphere.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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If the team rewards instant replies, unclear meetings, vague ownership, and constant pings, the system will pull everyone back into tempo.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Authorities say Boelter, an out-of-work evangelical with conservative views and vague grievances over COVID-19 vaccines, left survivors with life-altering injuries and triggered Minnesota’s largest manhunt before his capture.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The lushly green Canary Island is a haven for trekkers, with more than 300 miles of walking trails lacing over mountains and through misty subtropical rain forest.—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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Ciudad Perdida, Colombia Hidden deep within the misty peaks of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the ancient city of Teyuna—better known as Ciudad Perdida—is one of South America’s most extraordinary archaeological sites.—
Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, some observers have reported hearing faint crackling or hissing noises during intense displays.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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June's new moon is finally upon us, bringing with it a handful of precious dark nights in which to explore the wonders of the starry sky, before the familiar sight of the waxing lunar crescent returns to hide fainter targets from view.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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Unmoored from the family unit, and inflated by success and ambition, she is left to roam the rainy hills like a beast that has exiled itself from conventional society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Prosecutors argued that the stabbing was an unjustified attack that stemmed from a disagreement over Anthony's presence under a Memorial High School team tent during the rainy track meet, the Associated Press reported.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The exact outcome of that mini-summit remains murky.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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Some answers, though, fell on the edge of this somewhat murky threshold—thus the slight toss-up in final scores.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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The last years of his life were sort of clouded by that.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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McCoy was a potential top-10 pick in 2024, but an offseason knee injury clouded (and continues to cloud) his football future.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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“Foggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foggy. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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