obfuscating

present participle of obfuscate

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Recent Examples of obfuscating Some data types can be encrypted randomly, obfuscating enough of the data to stymie hackers—such as using only the last four digits of your credit to confirm your purchase identity. Srinivas Shekar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
  • This was out of respect for me, and also to avoid confusing the children.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter is among those coaches expected to get real consideration in next year's head-coaching cycle, and his propensity for confusing young QBs is well known across the NFL.
    Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The necklace is the object of his professional fascination and, soon enough, his romantic one—blurring the line between the thrill of the chase and the pull of desire.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The dramatic 70,000-square-foot exhibition space features tall bay windows that create a sense of transparency, blurring the boundaries between the inside and outside world.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Further damning revelations are about to land, no doubt further muddying the waters.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • But now some of the world’s most prominent hotel brands are muddying the waters.
    Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025

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“Obfuscating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obfuscating. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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