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
Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Members of Detroit’s police oversight board are calling for changes to how the department initiates minor stops after two recent police shootings that began with stops for drinking in a parking lot and an obscured license plate.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In these books, the world-building is fantastical, fable-esque, or detail-obscured.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
By tracing a genealogy of conjure, Stewart also seeks to reveal many obscured contributions of Black women to American history.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
How different this trip would have been in the pre-GPS era, when the obscured road sign at one intersection would likely have sent me off track.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Apr. 2018
The Editors, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Shiri’s face was obscured by an image originally created by Vancouver street artist iHeart.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Clear bags may not have obscured interior pockets.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The driver then gets out and walks toward the back end of the truck, which is obscured from the camera by the tree.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
The seafloor had once been obscured beneath a thick ice shelf, but that changed in July 2017 when the massive A68 iceberg calved from the Larsen C Ice Shelf.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The comet will be obscured by the Sun at its closest approach.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Macroscopes are well-suited to take in data from elaborate systems, identify patterns through analysis, and reveal vital relations that might be obscured by that system’s size and complexity.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
One’s identity was obscured; the other two were Shelley Silver and Barbara Ozer, David’s mother.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Still, the motivations behind the song feel somewhat obscured.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Members of Detroit’s police oversight board are calling for changes to how the department initiates minor stops after two recent police shootings that began with stops for drinking in a parking lot and an obscured license plate.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In these books, the world-building is fantastical, fable-esque, or detail-obscured.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
By tracing a genealogy of conjure, Stewart also seeks to reveal many obscured contributions of Black women to American history.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
How different this trip would have been in the pre-GPS era, when the obscured road sign at one intersection would likely have sent me off track.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Apr. 2018
Verb
Compare that with bigger names like Rolex or Patek Philippe, where the payoff for spending more is deliberately obscured.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Shiri’s face was obscured by an image originally created by Vancouver street artist iHeart.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Clear bags may not have obscured interior pockets.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The driver then gets out and walks toward the back end of the truck, which is obscured from the camera by the tree.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
The seafloor had once been obscured beneath a thick ice shelf, but that changed in July 2017 when the massive A68 iceberg calved from the Larsen C Ice Shelf.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The comet will be obscured by the Sun at its closest approach.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Macroscopes are well-suited to take in data from elaborate systems, identify patterns through analysis, and reveal vital relations that might be obscured by that system’s size and complexity.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
One’s identity was obscured; the other two were Shelley Silver and Barbara Ozer, David’s mother.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscured
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By becoming the light in a darkened world, everyone becomes a firefly that helps to illuminate the way back home to each other.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Over the weekend, around 16,000 people paid their respects to the designer at his funeral chamber at the Armani Teatro designed by Tadao Ando, filled with white flowers and paper lanterns on the floor in a diagonal grid formation dimly lit up the darkened venue.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The green silk brocade dress featured a delicate pearl shoulder strap detail, a cap sleeve on one arm, a low-cut neckline and a floor-length design that concealed her shoes.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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What, then, would West have made of Nat’s body, even concealed under a halter top?—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Jeff Hanisch / Imagn Images Rain Saturday evening at Camp Randall Stadium blurred the cardinal lights and the faces that had grown familiar with disappointment.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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From there, his sound became one of the most sought-after in the industry, shaping hits that blurred the lines between grit and groove.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Velardo’s whereabouts were murky when he was charged in the two investigations in March, 2013.—
Karen Wang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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But when the two leading figures behind the coup – RSF chief Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, in charge of the SAF – began fighting each other, the foreign powers had to choose whom to support – and their involvement became even murkier.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Their days are clouded by a feeling of hopelessness in their financial stability and the job market, combined with their basic need to survive amidst rising rent and grocery costs.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
11 Nov. 2025
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Many of the Louvre’s purchases are clouded in a certain secrecy, particularly regarding the purchase price.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The sky was cloudless and dark with the moon’s light now below the horizon.—
Sheeka Sanahori,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
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Bordered by antique wood pillar columns, the custom wood and glass front doors lead into a rotunda foyer displaying dark polished hardwood floors that run throughout the interiors.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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Later that day, the parents of other dancers and talent-show participants complained that my afro had covered up their kids on-screen.—
Questlove,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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The designer, known for his sustainable approach to fashion, made the Mudac’s modernist building pop with a selection of his exuberant beaded creations, and covered an entire room in recycled colored plastic balls in a preview of his upcoming venture into interior design.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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But Flack’s professional life was occasionally overshadowed by turmoil in her personal life.—
Tim Chan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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Ray said that like the UAE, Saudi Arabia has a deep economic and strategic interest in Sudan, including making sure it is not overshadowed by its regional rivals.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Obscured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscured. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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