occluded

past tense of occlude

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Recent Examples of occluded There’s so much that has been occluded by the broad-brush depiction of the eighties as the awful age of Reagan, yuppies, shoulder pads, mullets, and synth-drums. Literary Hub, 1 June 2026 Unlike supermassive black holes, the critics argued, LRDs appeared occluded by much denser clouds of gas, potentially mandating a more direct method for accurately measuring their mass. Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occluded
Verb
  • His view of the water in front of him was obstructed by the concrete debris, a deckhouse and a crane on the barge, prosecutors said.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • In a 2022 request to interview Floris and Benavides, the senators said the episode frustrated and obstructed their oversight.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • The sun’s brilliant disk is fully blocked, and the ethereal wisps of the corona—the sun’s gaseous atmosphere—come fully into view.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
  • Federal judges blocked parts of an executive order that purported to instruct states not to accept mail-in ballots after Election Day and to require proof of citizenship.
    David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

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“Occluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occluded. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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