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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Wilson was most often seen behind his fence (with his face mostly obscured), offering moral guidance and wisdom to Tim and the rest of the Taylor family.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026 -
The Islamic Republic of Iran has accelerated its executions of dissidents and activists, with the true number of victims likely obscured by the regime’s internet censorship and blackout.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Meanwhile, hospital visits and funerals of friends blurred together.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Brown had blurred her daughter's face.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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As the skies darkened and a swift downpour swept through the ballpark, both teams turned to their bullpens.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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On a recent night in Havana, as another blackout darkened much of the city, taxi driver Leonardo Daniel González steered a friend’s glowing purple 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster through the darkness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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The shrimp basket at B&J's Steak and Seafood includes a half pound of shrimp fried, grilled, blackened or boiled.—
Bill Dawers - For the AJC,
AJC.com,
2 June 2026
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Look for blackened, dim, and flickering bulbs during your inspections and replace those as well.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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And much of their Finals journey was overshadowed by the OJ Simpson case that began with a white Ford Bronco slowly driving down Southern California freeways in the middle of the opening game.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The funding raise overshadowed Oracle's better-than-expected results, sending shares down nearly 9% on Thursday.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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“Fuzzed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuzzed%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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