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
  • Upper hazes on gas giants have been studied ad nauseam, but microphysical processes beneath the main cloud layer remain an enigma.
    — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
  • 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
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
  • The legal system dehumanizes her, the support group confuses her, and one of her friends painfully disappoints her.
    — Carey Purcell, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This confuses each Nyota but also those around them, who note that the Nyotas have rather quickly assumed new hairstyles but also that neither is behaving quite like herself.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of confuses
Verb
  • Combining them into one utilization figure obscures how people are being supported.
    — Stephen Sokoler, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Using an acronym meant for minor zoning squabbles against resistance to a massive, 80 mph express train slicing through dense residential blocks is an arrogant posture that completely obscures the true nature of this unconscionable project.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of obscures
Noun
  • That humid air holds more rain for thunderstorm clouds to squeeze out.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The climatic odds are excellent, with clouds extremely rare in early August.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of clouds
Noun
  • Both amyloid beta and tau are normally present in healthy brains; the plaques and tangles are abnormal aggregations of these molecules.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The shampoo didn’t strip the tester’s already-dry hair, and a two-minute conditioner left her tangles smooth enough to finger-comb.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of tangles
Verb
  • Wear it alone or over makeup as the mineral powder blurs imperfections and soothes the skin with a skin-loving formula.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Plus, the sheer tint subtly blurs redness and discoloration without looking heavy or masking your skin.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of blurs
Verb
  • Again, some are pretty obvious—wide-angle broadens the lens's view, Vignette darkens the edges, and Soft Focus captures glowing, ethereal pictures.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But look past insurance acceptance and ask whether more people are actually getting – and staying on – treatment, and the picture darkens.
    — Yashaswini Singh, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of darkens

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“Fogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fogs. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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