variants
or obscurantic
as in shadowy
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Adjective
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Even with its less tense game style, the premise of D-topia revolves around a shadowy society run by AI that is working to ensure happiness for the greatest number of people.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026 -
Moscow regularly recruits young men of various nationalities — the Starmer arsonists were Ukrainian-born — as proxies in its shadowy hybrid warfare campaigns, Reuters reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Two other robots approach an indistinct tree line, and devastating blasts follow, the unit saying Russian positions had been spotted there earlier.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Nonpartisan voter guides from outlets such as CalMatters and KPBS depict the race as offering sharp policy contrasts rather than an indistinct muddle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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George recalled that the weather was foggy and Dave, who was a pilot for Delta, had expressed concern about the conditions.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Locals believed the city’s cool, foggy climate nurtured a unique strain of wild yeast—a theory since debunked.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Scratches, streaks, and a hazy appearance are common results of treating oven glass like any other surface, especially when stains have been baked on for some time.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
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Three signature beer varieties were poured by the craft brewery, including its Kit Kupker, an amber ale; Devil’s Paint Box, a West Coast IPA; and Honest Haze, a hazy IPA.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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High tide has an obfuscatory effect.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For a coach who has enjoyed the level of success Tortorella has with Vegas, the answer is unusually clouded.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The last years of his life were sort of clouded by that.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The lushly green Canary Island is a haven for trekkers, with more than 300 miles of walking trails lacing over mountains and through misty subtropical rain forest.—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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Ciudad Perdida, Colombia Hidden deep within the misty peaks of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the ancient city of Teyuna—better known as Ciudad Perdida—is one of South America’s most extraordinary archaeological sites.—
Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, some observers have reported hearing faint crackling or hissing noises during intense displays.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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June's new moon is finally upon us, bringing with it a handful of precious dark nights in which to explore the wonders of the starry sky, before the familiar sight of the waxing lunar crescent returns to hide fainter targets from view.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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“Obscurant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscurant. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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