as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
picture postcards never show those not-infrequent days when the coastal scenery is fuzzed up by fog
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Instead, two wannabe criminals, with their faces obscured by pantyhose, simply walk into the local art museum and rip the paintings right off the walls.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Oct. 2025 -
The New York Times and other outlets previously reported that Cuomo’s team obscured the full toll during the height of the crisis.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Animated characters like Tony the Tiger, Count Chocula and Fred Flintstone blurred the line between ads and morning cartoons.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Moments later, the camera zooms toward a window nearly opaque with rainwater, the outside world blurred by the downpour.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Elordi’s big brown puppy-dog eyes are left untouched, without so much as a zombie-style darkened under-eye.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Add the sweet and smoked paprikas and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and darkened, about 30 seconds.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Wait until the first frost when the foliage has turned brown, wilted, or mushy and the stems have blackened.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Trader Joe’s Cajun style blackened chicken breast fettuccine alfredo is also on the list but only affects four states – Texas not included.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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The regional bank selloff last week overshadowed earnings reports from many major financial institutions.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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In his review of June Carter Cash’s lengthy career as an artist, comedian, songwriter, actor and mentor to up-and-coming artists, Young acknowledged Johnny Cash’s deep regret that his own stature overshadowed his wife’s.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Fuzzed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuzzed%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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