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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
But this becomes nearly impossible when a dense medium obscures the object.
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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
All that cash just obscures the dysfunction Obamacare has let loose in our health insurance market.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Your readers deserve better than inflammatory rhetoric that obscures real human suffering masquerading as journalism.
—Letters To The Editor, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
The in-game map also purposefully obscures some of the game's secret nooks and crannies, which can only be found with careful observation (or a handy walkthrough).
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
When the spacecraft fly over radio-quiet antenna arrays, tuned to listen for the quietest radio waves coming from distant galaxies, the noise from the satellites' internal electronics obscures some of the precious observation frequencies even when Earth-facing internet beams are switched off.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Relatively high coverage at the national and state levels obscures the fact that in some local areas, vaccine coverage is low due to high numbers of exemptions, putting clusters of children at greater risk of disease.
—Simon Williams, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
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
All that cash just obscures the dysfunction Obamacare has let loose in our health insurance market.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Your readers deserve better than inflammatory rhetoric that obscures real human suffering masquerading as journalism.
—Letters To The Editor, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
The in-game map also purposefully obscures some of the game's secret nooks and crannies, which can only be found with careful observation (or a handy walkthrough).
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
When the spacecraft fly over radio-quiet antenna arrays, tuned to listen for the quietest radio waves coming from distant galaxies, the noise from the satellites' internal electronics obscures some of the precious observation frequencies even when Earth-facing internet beams are switched off.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Relatively high coverage at the national and state levels obscures the fact that in some local areas, vaccine coverage is low due to high numbers of exemptions, putting clusters of children at greater risk of disease.
—Simon Williams, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscures
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What the pair conceals might amplify the electricity between them—or provide cover if the charge dissipates.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Sullivan, the drill instructor whose hardened exterior conceals his own private battles.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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While Waze still focuses on driving, this integration blurs the lines between the two apps.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Touch in Sol’s fan-favorite primer smooths skin with a lightweight, velvety finish that blurs the appearance of pores and grips onto makeup in place all day.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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For even more ooey-gooey sweetness, the Apple Crumble Center of the Roll hides a dollop of that same cozy apple crumble in the heart of the cinnamon roll, turning every mouthful into a mini holiday moment.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, their stability has been restricted by quantum noise, which hides the atoms’ natural rhythm.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The tree produces an annual fall harvest of walnuts, enclosed in a green husk that darkens when ripe.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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When the sky darkens, her stomach clenches.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
17 Oct. 2025
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One ounce of pumpkin seeds covers 20% of the DV for zinc.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
17 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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Relatedness fades when competition overshadows connection.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Anderson, who both wrote and directed the film, suppresses psychological complexity, creating characters who are little more than abstractions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Oct. 2025
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Lower Stress Chronic stress suppresses your immune response and can eventually lead to an increase in inflammation.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 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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The absolute level of yields is unthreatening, but Treasury holders were selling after a strong rally as the horizon clouds up a bit.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Obscures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscures. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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