obnubilated

adjective

as in shaded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obnubilated
  1. shaded
  2. undefined
  3. concealed
  4. indistinguishable
  5. clouded
  6. foggy
  7. shrouded
  8. cloudy
Adjective
  • Place in a Warm Spot Place your pot in a warm, shaded spot and keep it damp until the green shoots emerge in one to three weeks.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The covered porch created a comfortable, shaded space where the homeowners can watch their kids play, interact with neighbors walking by, and host seasonal gatherings like trick-or-treating on Halloween.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of shaded
Adjective
  • Still, despite the breakneck pace at which large language models and agentic AI are evolving, AI devices are still in the embryonic stage and very much undefined—a fact that may play to Ive’s strengths.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 22 July 2026
  • Whenever those expectations remained undefined, disappointment usually followed.
    — Kent Merrell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of undefined
Adjective
  • In another instance, investigators identified a gray button on a test-taker's shirt as a concealed camera.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Kentucky lawmakers will likely let our columnist Joe Gerth down again by overriding the veto of a bill that would allow 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds to carry concealed guns.
    — Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of concealed
Adjective
  • This is a common leadership blind spot—especially among high performers—where admitting any vulnerability, or even pausing, feels indistinguishable from weakness.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • The novel’s lack of interest in what’s going on inside its characters’ phones becomes indistinguishable from a disinterest in what’s happening in their minds.
    — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of indistinguishable
Adjective
  • The story in Transylvania, part of what the Romans called Dacia, is somewhat clouded by present-day nationalist narratives, but seems to have followed a similar pattern.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • Cognitive dysfunction, trouble focusing or clouded thinking during chemotherapy treatments is common among many cancer patients.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Definition of clouded
Adjective
  • This does not include delays from summer tourist traffic or traversing foggy, dangerous roads in the winter.
    — Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The result has been a noticeable rise in ocean temperatures by about six to eight degrees along the coast this past week, which has worked to weaken the marine layer that keeps the coast more foggy.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of foggy
Adjective
  • Transparency transforms shrouded decision-making into visible evidence, ensuring that every action is defensible and grounded in clear reasoning.
    — Mahesh Saptharishi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • As folks in the West Bay – aka San Francisco – can attest, this month can be supremely chilly and fog-shrouded.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Definition of shrouded
Adjective
  • The asteroid will make a nighttime pass across western Asia, Africa and Europe, although cloudy weather could be a limiting factor for many observers.
    — Andrew Jones, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
  • Showers will linger Sunday night into Monday morning, then areas of fog are likely into Monday morning with light winds and generally cloudy skies.
    — Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of cloudy
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“Obnubilated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obnubilated. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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