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as in rainfall
a light or fine rain
a mist was falling on the streets as we drove home
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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the damp air misted the window pane
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Recent Examples of mist
Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
All while breathing in mists through a nebulizer to open airways and loosen phlegm.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
During the next few days, if the cardboard gets dried out, mist it again.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Popular in the wellness community, homemade rosemary brews are used for everything from hair rinses to facial mists and to jazz up one's hydration intake.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
All while breathing in mists through a nebulizer to open airways and loosen phlegm.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
There was no priming my heart for the kind of torrent my chest became as Lusaka misted over.
—Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
During the next few days, if the cardboard gets dried out, mist it again.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mist
Noun
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While her area receives minimal rainfall most of the year, drought conditions can happen anywhere in the country.—
Elizabeth Jardina,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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This week’s intense storms and record-breaking rainfall have already pushed several Chicago area rivers higher.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The conditions may also make coastal California feel more humid and muggy because of the loss of cooling fog and because warmer air holds more moisture, according to Swain.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Together, the synergy of Mercury and Neptune in Aries can feel like the restlessness of trying to make a decision while in a fog.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While filmmakers acknowledge the historic momentum of their national cinema on the international stage, many have voiced concern that the sense of victory might obscure the very real issues still permeating the industry.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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These misconceptions obscure Zionism’s essential truth.—
Elad Strohmayer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Serve each chicken thigh with some of the orzo mixture, a sprinkle of chives, and some of the remaining Boursin cheese crumbled over top.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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These little sprinkles of personality are gratifying for viewers, and the show could use its third season to capitalize on the audience’s excitement about what the night shift brings to Pitt.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Far from completing the album in the druggy haze of a French basement, the band spent six months on overdubs at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, where Jagger contributed many of his vocals.—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Its Silk Serum Tinted Moisturizer Foundation is weightless and blurring, according to an editor.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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In addition to breaking news reports, these channels often broadcast shows devoted to commentary, especially regarding politics, as well as longer specials or documentaries, some of which blur the lines between entertainment or advocacy and journalism.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Squeeze the caramel drizzle on top of the sandwiches.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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Finish with feta cheese and a final drizzle of olive oil before serving.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Cloud Next, which has long outgrown San Francisco’s Moscone Center, will be a moment for the company to mark its progress in the cloud wars, a competition where it was once left for dead.—
Alex Kantrowitz,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Expect thickening clouds late today and into tonight.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mist. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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