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
The remainder of the night generally will be foggy, with dense fog and very low visibility possible through daybreak.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Driving in foggy conditions Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Lawson’s work with Sferic labelmate Yungwebster and his Nostalgians crew draws inspiration from the most atmospheric moments of Travis Scott’s sound, sanding off the edges and infusing it with a soulful, foggy glow.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Beyond The Taybank’s foggy windows were a dozen locals with a fiddle in one hand and a pint in the other, alternating which one to raise to their chin.
—Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Driving in foggy conditions Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Lawson’s work with Sferic labelmate Yungwebster and his Nostalgians crew draws inspiration from the most atmospheric moments of Travis Scott’s sound, sanding off the edges and infusing it with a soulful, foggy glow.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Beyond The Taybank’s foggy windows were a dozen locals with a fiddle in one hand and a pint in the other, alternating which one to raise to their chin.
—Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foggy
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When the plumes reached Western Europe, residents reported hazy skies in southern England and the Swiss and Italian Alps.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cut yourself some slack at work today because there is a Moon Alert all day, which makes things hazy and indecisive.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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The title Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen is pretty vague, and the new trailer doesn’t clear much up.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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This implies regime change, yet the administration’s ambitions have in fact been vague and inconsistent.—
Dennis Ross,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Here's your 7-day forecast: CBS News Philadelphia Friday: Cloudy, misty, cool.—
Grant Gilmore,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The rest of the year is typically misty and foggy, with temperatures ranging from 37 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Annika Trost,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2026
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Grab your telescope and look out for a line of faint stars extending diagonally from Gienag above Algorab, which will lead you directly to the patch of sky containing M104!—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Normally, such events are invisible to telescopes, producing only faint ripples in spacetime.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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This year, The Roots Picnic will be held at Belmont Plateau— a change from last year's venue that faced significant issues with long entry lines and rainy conditions.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The principal said students will have lunch in a rainy-day format.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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What that résumé doesn’t show, however, is Sinofsky’s entanglement in the murkier corners of the business world.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The power of the rap lies in the murky mystery behind it.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Malinovsky, an engineer, said his memory of the next few hours are somewhat clouded.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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But over time, that beautiful view can become clouded with soot, haze, and stubborn residue that can dull the flame’s warm glow.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Foggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foggy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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