as in to confuse
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
irrelevant matters that only serve to obfuscate the fundamental issue of guilt or innocence
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Recent Examples of obfuscate
The fast-food restaurant obfuscates the workers’ humanity, because everyone is in a uniform.
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David Marchese, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Also people may view it as attempting to obfuscate the real facts or come off as lack of respect.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Could this trailer be obfuscating the surprise Return of a Che Diaz (Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez)) plot line for Miranda?
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2025
This helps obfuscate against security analysis and also reboots the malware with a system restart.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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David Marchese, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Also people may view it as attempting to obfuscate the real facts or come off as lack of respect.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Could this trailer be obfuscating the surprise Return of a Che Diaz (Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez)) plot line for Miranda?
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2025
This helps obfuscate against security analysis and also reboots the malware with a system restart.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obfuscate
confuse
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Map their journey to spot every gap, make buying effortless with fewer steps, communicate clearly so no one gets confused, add personal touches that create connection, and follow up fast to turn buyers into advocates.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Letters: Washington, D.C., has a deficit of humanity Do not confuse my warning to Israel for a shred of understanding for what Hamas did on Oct. 7, 2023.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
14 June 2025
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“Obfuscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obfuscate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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