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as in daze
a state of mental confusion
didn't get enough sleep and now I'm in a fog
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as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
I wandered around in a fog after the shocking news
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as in to confuse
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
extraneous matters that only serve to fog the central issue
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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
time will fog memories
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Recent Examples of fog
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
Monday morning’s commute might have some patchy fog between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Before noon on Monday, a chance for storms is expected.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2025
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
Further fogging the future for any Del Mar tunnel is the new presidential administration’s stance on federal funding.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The vehicle was shrouded in a dense fog from a nearby anti-mosquito spray truck.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
Monday morning’s commute might have some patchy fog between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Before noon on Monday, a chance for storms is expected.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2025
Verb
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, 18 Mar. 2025
Further fogging the future for any Del Mar tunnel is the new presidential administration’s stance on federal funding.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fog
Noun
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The Aries moon inspires you while also casting an illusory haze.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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The thick, white smoky haze that increased north and east of the city was primarily the result of wildland fires in New Jersey and Canada, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department, which alerted residents to the cause and also sought to ease the alarm.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
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For potential patients, this information overload—and the social baggage that comes with it—often creates more confusion than clarity.—
Christy Saia-Owenby,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The juror also explained brief confusion Wednesday afternoon that arose out of a verdict that jurors later retracted before it was read in court.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Map their journey to spot every gap, make buying effortless with fewer steps, communicate clearly so no one gets confused, add personal touches that create connection, and follow up fast to turn buyers into advocates.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Letters: Washington, D.C., has a deficit of humanity Do not confuse my warning to Israel for a shred of understanding for what Hamas did on Oct. 7, 2023.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
14 June 2025
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All while staring directly into the eye of the stranger sitting opposite. Without depth perception, with facial features and body outlines obscured, with the one available eye fixed straight ahead, the interior of the space appears to swirl and pulse.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The strongest tool available to obscure your trail online is the Tor Browser.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
16 June 2025
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What Else to Know While there are many guest rooms with views of the Snoqualmie River and diners at the restaurant can hear the thundering water and see mist rising up hundreds of feet, the Lodge sits on a cliff directly above the upper falls.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The red mist came rolling in from behind Ederson’s goal.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Noun
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About a dozen streets on it bore names; the rest was a tangle of lines.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
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That development was paused amid a tangle of lawsuits in 2023 and 2024, but is moving forward after the cases were resolved in November and March.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
Verb
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For now, though, his injury is clouding his status.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Unfortunately, this session was clouded by painful tax and fee increases.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2025
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Part of that brand was to label it a ‘spirit,’ blurring the psychological lines between an alcoholic beverage and a THC one.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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At a sunny oceanfront venue, the line between a vacation-ready, potentially too-casual sundress and appropriate wedding-guest attire blurs.—
Catie Pusateri,
Glamour,
17 June 2025
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“Fog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fog. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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