as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the damp air misted the window pane
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Recent Examples of misted
There was no priming my heart for the kind of torrent my chest became as Lusaka misted over.
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Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
Aerosol sprays apply deodorant through an aerosol can and are misted under your arms.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Mock recommends using a clean microfiber cloth misted with water from a spray bottle until damp.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
My eyes misted seeing her tears after meeting with the young survivors and the families of the victims of a brutal knife attack in the UK that happened during a Taylor Swift dance party.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
The very air, suddenly, was misted with pornography.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Unlike other mass-market body sprays marketed to teenage boys, this one isn’t abrasive or musk-heavy; it can be misted on enthusiastically in a locker room or before school without overpowering.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
And one of the restaurants is right on the rocks, so the spray of the waves sometimes even misted the table.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Nov. 2024
Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
Aerosol sprays apply deodorant through an aerosol can and are misted under your arms.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Mock recommends using a clean microfiber cloth misted with water from a spray bottle until damp.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
My eyes misted seeing her tears after meeting with the young survivors and the families of the victims of a brutal knife attack in the UK that happened during a Taylor Swift dance party.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
The very air, suddenly, was misted with pornography.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Unlike other mass-market body sprays marketed to teenage boys, this one isn’t abrasive or musk-heavy; it can be misted on enthusiastically in a locker room or before school without overpowering.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
And one of the restaurants is right on the rocks, so the spray of the waves sometimes even misted the table.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misted
Verb
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The lead truck attempted to contact the tower 40 seconds after the plane was given clearance to ask to cross the runway, but a simultaneous transmission obscured the call.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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For some, the implications of duplicity and obscured identity in the line could well apply to its author—and thereby hangs a tale.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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None of the allegations that have since darkened the icon’s star are mentioned at all.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly darkened and sticky, 2–3 minutes.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to Instagram, Hudson’s makeup artist, Tonya Brewer, volumized her lashes with a few swipes of a smudge-free mascara, blurred her pores using a mattifying powder, defined her pout with a long-lasting lip liner, and more.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Calloway became internet-famous for her Instagram captions, elaborate personal storytelling, and a series of public controversies that blurred the boundary between confession and performance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Loss of valuables in the ruins The exteriors of some buildings remained blackened from the flames.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The exteriors of some buildings remained blackened from the flames, a reminder of the tragedy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The conflict has further clouded the outlook for private investments, which could make the adjustment tricker.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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No one is the hero, even Mary, who is arguably the least suspicious, ends up being the one who has a drug problem that definitely could have clouded her judgment.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Misted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misted. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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