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Recent Examples of fuzziness
In fact, there is a kind of fuzziness around whom Laura is meant to report to.
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
Its size and its rate of expansion can't be simultaneously specified with perfect precision, and that fundamental fuzziness might be enough to explain dark energy without invoking any new physics at all.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 26 May 2026
But the fuzziness is not a mistake.
—Gregory M. Dickinson, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
But there’s lots of debate to what constitutes a blue zone, and that fuzziness and the connection with the business of the Blue Zones LLC and the company owner Adventist Health, which of course is [in] Loma Linda.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 16 May 2026
The bright reddish-orange hues, the fuzziness, the snout…there simply is no other way to put it.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 May 2026
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.
—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
Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
Its size and its rate of expansion can't be simultaneously specified with perfect precision, and that fundamental fuzziness might be enough to explain dark energy without invoking any new physics at all.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 26 May 2026
But the fuzziness is not a mistake.
—Gregory M. Dickinson, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
But there’s lots of debate to what constitutes a blue zone, and that fuzziness and the connection with the business of the Blue Zones LLC and the company owner Adventist Health, which of course is [in] Loma Linda.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 16 May 2026
The bright reddish-orange hues, the fuzziness, the snout…there simply is no other way to put it.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuzziness
Noun
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Olson raised concerns about the vagueness and enforceability of the law — an issue law enforcement brought forward when GOP lawmakers introduced the bill during this year’s legislative session.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
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Or perhaps the vagueness stems from casting a mish-mash of Thai, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Chinese and American actors.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
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On the one hand, the film is about how our memories betray us over time, and how this gradual haziness of recollection contributes to a false sense of security that encourages people to remain within them.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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The haziness over when Biss would need to resign to trigger a special election has been frustrating to some.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The bank said last week's hawkish Federal Open Market Committee meeting has increased uncertainty over the outlook for short-term interest rates, even as lower oil prices have eased concerns about an economic downturn.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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The trade comes after years of uncertainty surrounding Milwaukee's direction following the departure of championship-winning head coach Mike Budenholzer in 2023 and caps a steady decline that culminated in the Bucks missing the 2026 playoffs.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Noun
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When Kendi began experiencing slight cloudiness in her right eye, veterinarians identified the issue head-on — cataracts, a condition that clouds the eye's lens and can lead to blindness if left untreated.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The cloudiness will be especially noticeable Tuesday through Thursday due to minor coastal eddies that will help push the moisture onto local beaches and into canyons and foothills off to the east.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
Noun
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These exercises interrupt the foggy-thinking, giving your mind a lifeline—something to grab onto to lower your anxiety, calm your mind and provide clarity through the fogginess.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 May 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
Noun
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Both panels are wrapped by thin bezels and get up to 3500 nits of brightness, but only the Pro screen can drop to 1 nit of dimness (which is easier on the eyes for use in a dark room).—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The dimness of the shuttle gallery also assists in the immersive fantasy, both as an artistic choice and a practical one due to the shuttle’s sensitivity to light.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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There is also the mystery around the captivity of Otto Hightower, Alicent’s father.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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For those who prefer fiction to nonfiction, mysteries edge out science fiction and fantasy as the most popular genre overall, and they are favored by both women and readers who read the most books per year (though men are more likely to pick up sci-fi and fantasy).—
Fred Backus,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Fuzziness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuzziness. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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