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
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
However, sources say the tour’s production is working at improving the areas with obscured sightlines.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 May 2026
But the specifics, the why behind each decision, the next move waiting around the corner – those remain deliberately obscured.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
The interior worlds of these women remain obscured and their motivations go unexplored.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
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
Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
This was done the day before weather predictions called for overcast conditions with the sun obscured.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
The addition of seats atop the Green Monster in 2003 somewhat obscured the sign from certain vantage points in the park, and the One Kenmore Square redevelopment further altered the area's sightlines.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
The dress featured a long, floor-length skirt that completely obscured the heels.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
For years, the structural inefficiency at the conversion layer was obscured by volume.
—Ankur Goyal, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The shift, led by Professor Helena Teede of Monash University’s Monash Centre for Health Research & Implementation, aims to fix a label that doctors and patients say has obscured the condition’s true scope for decades.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
While our position was good — mid-floor, with clear views of the stage and many of the walkways — at times, Styles was slightly obscured by the height of the walkways.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 May 2026
Video shows the rescue team hovering above the mountain while thick clouds obscured the view of the landscape below.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Adjective
In some cases, apps disclose the behavior, often in small or obscured print.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
However, sources say the tour’s production is working at improving the areas with obscured sightlines.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 May 2026
But the specifics, the why behind each decision, the next move waiting around the corner – those remain deliberately obscured.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
The interior worlds of these women remain obscured and their motivations go unexplored.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
The fields and farmlands behind the house, as far as the eye could see, were obscured entirely.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
This was done the day before weather predictions called for overcast conditions with the sun obscured.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
The addition of seats atop the Green Monster in 2003 somewhat obscured the sign from certain vantage points in the park, and the One Kenmore Square redevelopment further altered the area's sightlines.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
The dress featured a long, floor-length skirt that completely obscured the heels.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
For years, the structural inefficiency at the conversion layer was obscured by volume.
—Ankur Goyal, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The shift, led by Professor Helena Teede of Monash University’s Monash Centre for Health Research & Implementation, aims to fix a label that doctors and patients say has obscured the condition’s true scope for decades.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
While our position was good — mid-floor, with clear views of the stage and many of the walkways — at times, Styles was slightly obscured by the height of the walkways.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 May 2026
Video shows the rescue team hovering above the mountain while thick clouds obscured the view of the landscape below.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscured
Adjective
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She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Among the witnesses was whistleblower and former Air Force intelligence officer David Grusch, who testified that the government concealed a program investigating UAPs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Jackson had a firearm concealed in his waistband, struggled with officers recovering it and provided a false name, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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That person moved to Montclair or Hudson or Bucks County and is on a Zoom call right now, background blurred, wondering why their new hire seems so lost.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Retailers must now react quickly to cost-conscious shoppers and invest in technology to prepare for a new reality where the line between politics and retail is becoming increasingly blurred, Minkow said.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Where the Cycle-Syncing Science Gets Complicated The picture gets murkier from there.—
Allison Palmer
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The sperm was banked after Epstein's conviction, which raises murky ethics issues in the fertility industry.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Verb
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In IconArrows pointing outwards Those results failed to impress investors, however, because they were clouded by the overall results of Honeywell, a conglomerate struggling to generate the stock returns enjoyed by the market and competing companies in the last several years.—
Phil LeBeau,Meghan Reeder,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The wreaths of smoke surrounding him never clouded his vision.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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If the second section presents the diagnosis, then in the footnote to Howl Ginsberg writes a prescription, because if we’re oppressed by a dark faith then the only antidote is a different one.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Villains could hide in the giant banyan tree or lurk in the spookily dark new flotation room; a fight scene might involve someone crashing down the waterfall-wall in the centre of the wellness centre.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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At the time, the medication was covered by her health insurance.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The changes to reviews for children's care will apply to people who are covered by UnitedHealthcare's private insurance and Medicaid, the federal-state health care program for low income families and some with disabilities.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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But the game was overshadowed by a pregame incident that resulted in three ejections before the first pitch was thrown.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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While their survival is being celebrated as miraculous, their triumph could soon be overshadowed as authorities look to crack down on the expanding illicit gold trade.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Obscured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscured. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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