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Recent Examples of fuzziness
That Josh is even aware of Glee, even if that fact is lampshaded in Melissa’s next line, gets at a fuzziness of both their characters.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
The combined fuzziness of the electron and proton means that the electron can be anywhere inside that region—including inside the proton.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
This fuzziness makes for an uncomfortable and maybe even confusing interpretation of her sexuality, but that’s part of the point.
—Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025
If donning the jacket leather side up, pops of sherpa fuzziness will still be yours to enjoy, as the coat’s patch pockets are artfully topped by the material.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
The scaling hypothesis—the belief that bigger models will produce more intelligent outputs—seems to rest on the dubious belief that a system that has been fed enough information about the world will not have to deal with fuzziness.
—Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
This fuzziness can be challenging for any autonomous system navigating the uncertainty of a human world—such as Alexa reacting to the wrong conversations, or self-driving cars being stymied by white trucks and orange traffic cones.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Nov. 2022
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
The combined fuzziness of the electron and proton means that the electron can be anywhere inside that region—including inside the proton.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
This fuzziness makes for an uncomfortable and maybe even confusing interpretation of her sexuality, but that’s part of the point.
—Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025
If donning the jacket leather side up, pops of sherpa fuzziness will still be yours to enjoy, as the coat’s patch pockets are artfully topped by the material.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
The scaling hypothesis—the belief that bigger models will produce more intelligent outputs—seems to rest on the dubious belief that a system that has been fed enough information about the world will not have to deal with fuzziness.
—Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
This fuzziness can be challenging for any autonomous system navigating the uncertainty of a human world—such as Alexa reacting to the wrong conversations, or self-driving cars being stymied by white trucks and orange traffic cones.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuzziness
Noun
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Thinking back on her job-hunting days, Slayer Public Relations founder Lindsay Kirsh said vagueness about pay was always off-putting.—
Kat Boogaard,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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What makes the legislation especially harmful, Ziegler said, is its vagueness.—
SOPHIA PAFFENROTH,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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A lot of haziness hangs over whether there is any realistic hope of a ceasefire — never mind a permanent cessation of hostilities.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
6 Apr. 2026
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The haziness is showing up in every aspect of the economy.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Investors also face uncertainty over the exact expiration date of the ceasefire.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Help is also needed at cornerback with Washington signing Amik Robertson and at safety because of the uncertainty of Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch’s comebacks from injuries.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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This type of cloudiness is the more forgiving of the two and most often reversible with the right cleaning method.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to AutoZone, the first step after your headlight stops working is to check the bulbs, then inspect for broken filaments or cloudiness and replace if necessary.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
26 Feb. 2026
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Wood was diagnosed with liver disease and continued to lose weight and experience severe fatigue and brain fogginess.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Conditions have been just right for inversions lately, causing other areas of Idaho — such as the Magic Valley, home to Twin Falls — and adjacent states to experience gray fogginess.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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But did the faintness of the line mean my case wasn’t serious?—
Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
3 Feb. 2026
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The challenge, of course, is their faintness.—
Adam Frank,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And that's a bit of the mystery.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Exactly why these little cookies are so pricey is a mystery, as they are loaded with additives and taste very much like a bargain-bin, manufactured cookie.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Instead of guiding every step, users can now assign broader tasks and rely on the model to navigate ambiguity and complete workflows.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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That ambiguity underscores a longstanding industry debate over how to classify achievements that blur the line between acting, voice work and technical artistry.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fuzziness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuzziness. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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