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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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People who dislike Minnelli’s singing maintain that her outer bombast conceals an inner void.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Irving used a durable Dekton countertop and Brown Jordan cabinetry that conceals appliances and stands up to the elements, as well as flexible seating arrangements and discreet storage to keep pillows and furniture covers tucked safely away.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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But Jones blurs party lines with some of his other stances, including energy, deregulation and housing.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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For days when she’s getting photographed or heading to a board meeting, Givenchy’s loose powder sets and blurs; while Maybelline’s liquid eyeliner gives her gave a subtle lift.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, few movies have ever been more damning or prescient in their condemnation of the health industrial complex, which hides all manner of sins under the guise of physical improvement.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the 1995 film, Carrey’s pet detective character hides inside a fake rhinocerous to spy on unscrupulous types in a safari setting.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 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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The district covers much of the Texas-Mexico border.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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You're also given a 5-year limited warranty that covers you in case something happens to it.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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So, the extension of the unexpected Iran war overshadows everything.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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In Iran, war overshadows traditional celebrations of Nowruz, the Persian New Year.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Blue light from screens suppresses melatonin by up to 80%, delaying sleep onset when viewed within an hour of bedtime and fragmenting deep sleep.—
John La Puma,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Blue light suppresses melatonin and makes falling back asleep significantly harder.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 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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