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as in conceals
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 blurs
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 obscures
Critics say the practice, which is done by both Democrats and Republicans, makes a mockery of campaign contribution limits and obscures a candidate’s real donors.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
The White House offer does not address several of the Democrats' top priorities, including requiring judicial warrants to enter private properties and barring agents from wearing masks, which obscures identities.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Often, the design’s playfulness obscures the protagonist’s malaise.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
To my left, the top of Sutro Tower is framed by clear blue skies, while a swirl of fog obscures the base.
—Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
The article unintentionally rewrites the sequence of events and obscures who actually pushed this conversation forward.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Again, this message gamifies violence and obscures the destructive toll of war.
—Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Focusing too narrowly on the recent defeats relating to DEI obscures that panorama.
—Kenji Yoshino, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
The White House offer does not address several of the Democrats' top priorities, including requiring judicial warrants to enter private properties and barring agents from wearing masks, which obscures identities.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Often, the design’s playfulness obscures the protagonist’s malaise.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
To my left, the top of Sutro Tower is framed by clear blue skies, while a swirl of fog obscures the base.
—Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
The article unintentionally rewrites the sequence of events and obscures who actually pushed this conversation forward.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Again, this message gamifies violence and obscures the destructive toll of war.
—Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Focusing too narrowly on the recent defeats relating to DEI obscures that panorama.
—Kenji Yoshino, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscures
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In fact, Nicky and Morgan’s middle-class respectability conceals an overwhelming existential paralysis.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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The unit neatly conceals up to 20 pairs of shoes while keeping them ventilated and organized, with extra space for purses and other accessories.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Neptune also blurs lines, which is why its influence can feel mysterious or even confusing at times.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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This distortion creates a dynamic that blurs the line between authority figure and peer ally, which is unhealthy, unproductive and simply not the role of public schools.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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What truly sets it apart is the Corner Rover Arm, a unique extendable side brush that reaches into the nooks and crannies where pet hair typically hides.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Unruly salt-and-pepper hair in a long quaff, round glasses and broad smile give James Ortiz the look of a whimsical inventor, the kind that hides away in his workshop crafting extraordinary artifacts.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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As Europe's political climate darkens against refugees, asylum seekers and economic migrants, with governments including that of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni focusing resources on limiting new arrivals, Milan is taking a stand for a different approach.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, neighborhoods ranging from Hancock Park and Lincoln Heights to Mar Vista and Pico Union have been plagued by copper wire theft that darkens the streets.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Irene Wright covers the governor's race in Georgia as the Atlanta Connect reporter with USA Today’s Deep South Connect team.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Republicans’ stance on pesticides has been a key point of contention in negotiations for the federal Farm Bill, which covers everything from food security programs to farm subsidies.—
Thomas Heaton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The bride’s shocking personal revelation triggers her maid of honor and sends the groom into a tailspin, igniting wedding reception chaos that overshadows their characters’ union from the start.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
13 Apr. 2026
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To people who see oil and gas production as a priority that overshadows all others — a group that includes the current occupant of the White House — another argument has held sway.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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While El Niño often suppresses Atlantic hurricane activity, major storms can still make landfall.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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Some stuff just suppresses balls in play, after all.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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As the salmon blackens in a skillet, the spices awaken, encrusting the fish in peppery piquant.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Obscures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscures. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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