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fogs 1 of 2

noun

plural of fog
1
as in hazes
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency the fog lifted once the sun was out

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2
as in confusions
a state of mental uncertainty I wandered around in a fog after the shocking news

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fogs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fog
1
as in confuses
to make (something) unclear to the understanding extraneous matters that only serve to fog the central issue

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2
as in obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct time will fog memories

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Recent Examples of fogs
Noun
And fogs are closer to us than clouds. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 May 2026 Over-the-counter pesticides and fogs will not do the job. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026 Barresi and Cuellar hold each other up with palpable tenderness, each one crafting a long, poignant arc from innocence through the fogs and thorns of experience. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
The housekeeping team fogs the balés every week to keep most of the biting insects at bay, and gardens teeming with mosquito-repelling lemongrass and zodia plants help keep them at a distance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fogs
  1. hazes
  2. confusions
  3. confuses
  4. obscures
  5. clouds
  6. tangles
  7. blurs
  8. darkens
Noun
  • The scientists also want to gain a more detailed understanding of the three-dimensional structure of the decagon's clouds, hazes, winds and temperatures.
    — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Scientists believe seasonal winter clouds and hazes in the region may be limiting how atmospheric dust scatters sunlight there.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of hazes
Noun
  • Before the Lost Weekend, John and Yoko had their New York Year — turning their personal confusions into beautifully vivid moments of rage and pain.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Definition of confusions
Verb
  • Retreat to the previous paragraph if the question confuses you.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Any adversary who confuses media noise with American weakness will discover the truth the hard way.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of confuses
Verb
  • There’s a certain philosophy to dressing the body in Japan where the clothing obscures the body.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Entertainment bots come with different engineering challenges, like whether a costume obscures vision or causes overheating.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of obscures
Noun
  • The wider this range, the faster the fastest hydrogen clouds are flying — and the more massive the black hole.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
  • More clouds and a spotty shower, or two, cannot be ruled out later Sunday evening into Sunday night as a cold front moves through.
    — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of clouds
Noun
  • Sazan is a rugged place—strewn with rocks and tangles of trees, populated by a large colony of rats, and studded with bunkers built by the Marxist dictator Enver Hoxha to defend against an imaginary invasion.
    — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Alice and her old friend Danny (Scoot McNairy, outstanding, like everyone else), who is still a New York cop, work through professional and personal tangles.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of tangles
Verb
  • Line Smoother preps and blurs, then Balance-n-Brighten delivers buildable, weightless coverage with marbleized pigments for a polished finish.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • To be sure, Carrozzini himself stars in the movie, and his voice guides viewers through a journey that blurs the lines of what is perceived as real archival footage and what is markedly created via AI.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of blurs
Verb
  • Saturn is evident for much of the night, appearing low in the eastern sky as the sky darkens and reaching its highest point in the southern sky soon after midnight.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The planet becomes easier to identify as the sky darkens, making the best time for viewing during the late-night and early-morning hours.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
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