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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
However, the headline advance obscures the weakness below the surface, a growing concern for investors.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
For the next few minutes, the tree obscures at least one of the men.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Including these deaths is important, experts told me, because leaving them out obscures the true cost of war.
—Lydia Polgreen, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
But in a market where definitional confusion obscures risk and competitive tensions drive narratives, distinguishing signal from noise is increasingly critical and difficult.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
China, by contrast, communicates through political rhetoric that obscures bureaucratic intent.
—Lizzi C. Lee, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
But this becomes nearly impossible when a dense medium obscures the object.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Especially for a complex negotiation surrounding a shutdown, what’s technically true is often presented in a way that obscures the full picture.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The treacle, in any case, obscures noble intentions.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
For the next few minutes, the tree obscures at least one of the men.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Including these deaths is important, experts told me, because leaving them out obscures the true cost of war.
—Lydia Polgreen, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
But in a market where definitional confusion obscures risk and competitive tensions drive narratives, distinguishing signal from noise is increasingly critical and difficult.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
China, by contrast, communicates through political rhetoric that obscures bureaucratic intent.
—Lizzi C. Lee, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
But this becomes nearly impossible when a dense medium obscures the object.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Especially for a complex negotiation surrounding a shutdown, what’s technically true is often presented in a way that obscures the full picture.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The treacle, in any case, obscures noble intentions.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscures
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Such mismatched windows can be a sign that an interior wall conceals unused space or that a room has been sealed off during renovations.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Thick and fast-growing, the greenery conceals a chain-link fence that helps with crowd control between the stands and field.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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What starts as a cathartic process spirals out-of-control, as the line between justice and madness blurs.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Best Hotels & Resorts The Calile Hotel Designed by acclaimed architects Richards and Spence, The Calile’s 175 rooms are framed by subtropical landscaping that blurs the line between indoors and out.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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It was utilized across many ancient civilizations for artwork, as well as preserving and tanning animal hides.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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Basil, of course, is far from perfect, a rude, neurotic, accident-prone manager who insults guests, hides his gambling winnings from his wife and organizes an elaborate impersonation of her when his surprise anniversary party backfires.—
Rhett Bartlett,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, an unexpected power shift darkens the brotherhood bond between Phil (Adrian Holmes) and Geoffrey (Jimmy Akingbola), whose loyalties to the Banks family are tested.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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The dishwasher often darkens and discolors aluminum cookware.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Cristina LaRue covers agriculture for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Grand Ceremony, including the red carpet and presentation of the major categories, will be held that evening at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO, while the Premiere Ceremony, which covers additional categories, will take place earlier that day at TOKYO DREAM PARK.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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That freak accident overshadows – literally – the whole film.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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This constant barrage overshadows the self-care experience, hijacking my focus and frankly, tiring me out.—
Caelan McMichael,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Higher rates reduce investment, spending, and economic activity, which naturally suppresses hiring.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The reason for this striking look is the inhibitor gene which suppresses pigment deposition at the base of the hair shaft, giving the cat the shimmering effect.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Government shutdown clouds economic outlook The vote to cut interest rates by a quarter point was not unanimous.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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Remove pressure to perform and find flow Cortisol clouds judgment and kills creativity.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Obscures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscures. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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