murks

noun

plural of murk
as in hazes
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency stuck outside in the murk and the rain

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  1. hazes
  2. fogs
  3. clouds
Noun
  • This is a tiny amount, millions of times lower than the atmospheric pressure on Earth, resulting from Pluto's thin nitrogen atmosphere that also contains hazes made from organic molecules including methane and carbon monoxide.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Scientists believe seasonal winter clouds and hazes in the region may be limiting how atmospheric dust scatters sunlight there.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of hazes
Noun
  • And fogs are closer to us than clouds.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 May 2026
  • Over-the-counter pesticides and fogs will not do the job.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of fogs
Noun
  • Video captured of the Ross Fire shows clouds of gray smoke billowing into the sky from the flames.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • On occasion, wildfire plumes can generate their own weather, making smoke-laden pyrocumulonimbus clouds, which can inject large amounts of particles into the stratosphere.
    — Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of clouds
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“Murks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murks. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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