as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the damp air misted the window pane
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Recent Examples of misted
Just before the outdoor ceremony, a brief unexpected rain misted an otherwise sunny day.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The best tanning water provides a natural bronze when misted or brushed on.
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Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
If mold is a pesky problem in your shower, consider a daily shower spray that can be misted over surfaces after every shower to prevent mold from appearing.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
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.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
Mock recommends using a clean microfiber cloth misted with water from a spray bottle until damp.
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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.
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Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
16 Dec. 2025
The very air, suddenly, was misted with pornography.
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Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The best tanning water provides a natural bronze when misted or brushed on.
—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
If mold is a pesky problem in your shower, consider a daily shower spray that can be misted over surfaces after every shower to prevent mold from appearing.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
There was no priming my heart for the kind of torrent my chest became as Lusaka misted over.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misted
Verb
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Wernicke says that's wrong—and that the misattribution has obscured something important.
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The documents in question include eight emails with either the sender or recipient blacked out, a draft indictment of Epstein with the names of potential co-conspirators obscured and a 2019 email that mentions several co-conspirators whose names were redacted.
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Experts warn the vast basin, fed by the murky Tidal Basin and darkened by new paint that warms the water, may never stay algae-free without more drastic measures.
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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.
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The baby's face was blurred, but it could be heard crying.
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When a citizen files a police report and shares it with Gabriel, the company hands the victim relevant footage with faces blurred.
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Meanwhile, the Iron fire, about 70 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, blackened 63 square miles by Friday and was 26% contained, authorities said.
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The Iron Fire in Utah’s Juab County was first detected Saturday and had blackened 34 square miles (87 square kilometers), authorities said.
Verb
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Yet within weeks of Trump declaring the rehabilitation completed in time for Independence Day, the water was plagued by a vivid green algae bloom that clouded the pool’s coating.
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During the trial, Diana Barratt, a Boca Raton neurologist hired by the defense, testified that the other boat theory was a result of Pino's memory being clouded after the crash.
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“Misted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misted. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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