as in darkened
being without light or without much light
an obscured area of the prison yard that was the perfect escape route
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as in concealed
to keep secret or shut off from view
the investigative reporters obscured their real motives for visiting the company by pretending the story was about something else
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as in blurred
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
when it isn't obscured by smog, the view of the city from the observatory can be spectacular
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Recent Examples of obscured
Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
If your writing is dense, disorganized, or overloaded with technical jargon, the value of the underlying work can become obscured.
—Angelique Parashis, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
The findings suggest that the heavily obscured galactic nuclei of galaxies like IRAS 07251–0248 could act as a production line for organic molecules, thus chemically enhancing their home systems.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Allen was driving on Eight Mile Road in Detroit when she was stopped for traffic violations that included a window tint and an obscured license plate, her lawsuit said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
In a photo released to the public, the white truck had a (sadly obscured) California license plate, an equipment rack mounted in the bed, as well as a black Fox Racing tailgate cover.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
As a result, decision-making slows down and risks become obscured.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The accompanying video — showing an unmasked Chalamet beside an obscured EsDeeKid, dropping bars about Marty Supreme and girlfriend Kylie Jenner — went stratospherically viral.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
While the technology and safety features are top-line, why did Land Rover include such small, nearly obscured and difficult to use door handles?
—James Raia, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 14 Mar. 2026
Police recovered surveillance footage of the suspect, his face partially obscured by his hood, near the scene.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Beck explained that during that summer’s Dragon Bravo Fire, the canyon’s North Rim was obscured for weeks.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Stay at least 200 feet behind any working plow to make sure your visibility isn't obscured.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Some obscured the victims’ face, but the women could be heard trying to resist.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Helicopter crews that dumped water and dragged a large, heavy bucket through the snow to prevent body-recovery teams from getting hit by additional avalanches had further obscured evidence of the deadly slide, Reynaud said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
In some cases, the department inadvertently released nude photos showing the faces of potential victims as well as names, email addresses and other identifying information that was either unredacted or not fully obscured.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
In some cases, the department inadvertently released nude photos showing the faces of potential possible victims as well as names, email addresses and other identifying information that was either unredacted or not fully obscured.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
In an ordinary car with an ordinary dash, all of that would live behind the cluster and relatively obscured from view, or ignored.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
If your writing is dense, disorganized, or overloaded with technical jargon, the value of the underlying work can become obscured.
—Angelique Parashis, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
The findings suggest that the heavily obscured galactic nuclei of galaxies like IRAS 07251–0248 could act as a production line for organic molecules, thus chemically enhancing their home systems.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Allen was driving on Eight Mile Road in Detroit when she was stopped for traffic violations that included a window tint and an obscured license plate, her lawsuit said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
In a photo released to the public, the white truck had a (sadly obscured) California license plate, an equipment rack mounted in the bed, as well as a black Fox Racing tailgate cover.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
As a result, decision-making slows down and risks become obscured.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The accompanying video — showing an unmasked Chalamet beside an obscured EsDeeKid, dropping bars about Marty Supreme and girlfriend Kylie Jenner — went stratospherically viral.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
While the technology and safety features are top-line, why did Land Rover include such small, nearly obscured and difficult to use door handles?
—James Raia, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
Verb
Something could have obscured critical knowledge.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 14 Mar. 2026
Police recovered surveillance footage of the suspect, his face partially obscured by his hood, near the scene.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Beck explained that during that summer’s Dragon Bravo Fire, the canyon’s North Rim was obscured for weeks.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Stay at least 200 feet behind any working plow to make sure your visibility isn't obscured.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Some obscured the victims’ face, but the women could be heard trying to resist.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Helicopter crews that dumped water and dragged a large, heavy bucket through the snow to prevent body-recovery teams from getting hit by additional avalanches had further obscured evidence of the deadly slide, Reynaud said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
In some cases, the department inadvertently released nude photos showing the faces of potential victims as well as names, email addresses and other identifying information that was either unredacted or not fully obscured.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
In some cases, the department inadvertently released nude photos showing the faces of potential possible victims as well as names, email addresses and other identifying information that was either unredacted or not fully obscured.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscured
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As scientists often find darkened teeth in ancient burials, other factors can contribute to a black appearance, notably the chewing of betel leaves.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui posted a video to X over the weekend, showing a dazzling view of auroras spreading like a tall blanket over the darkened Earth below.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Their investigation used digital maps, citizen archives, and new forensic technologies to reconstruct what has been concealed and kept behind a curtain of silence.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Authorities said the tank had been deliberately concealed, and an autopsy determined Dee Warner's death was a homicide caused by strangulation and blunt force trauma.—
Corey J. Murray,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The final days of our ordeal blurred into a nightmare of torment, wandering while daylight lasted and huddling under open shelters at night, shaking with cold.—
Elwyn "Bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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The shoreline blurred softly in the background while her gold chains and earrings caught the afternoon glow.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What that résumé doesn’t show, however, is Sinofsky’s entanglement in the murkier corners of the business world.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The power of the rap lies in the murky mystery behind it.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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At the budget hearing in September, confusion over that chain of command clouded the debate.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The outlook for the job market — and the entire economy — is clouded by the war with Iran.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Police released an image captured from a surveillance video showing a person wearing dark clothes and a backpack, with their face covered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the late-Baroque facade of the building conceals a special, darker history, one that reflects persistent political and legal problems for the bank thousands of miles away, in the US.—
Hugo Miller,
Bloomberg,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For most of the second half of Friday night’s semifinal game against Houston at T-Mobile Center, the Hall of Fame coach covered his mouth with his knuckles, his silver wedding band glinting under the lights.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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The two treks covered roughly the same ground but branched off to different micro zones within an area of the grove that was more or less burned flat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The allegations overshadowed Noma's $1,500-a-head pop-up restaurant in Los Angeles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The allegations overshadowed Noma’s $1,500-a-head pop-up restaurant in Los Angeles.—
Laurie Kellman,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Obscured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscured. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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