as in hazy
covered over by clouds
the dark, overcast sky made the whole day seem depressing
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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
an impenetrable fog overcast our view of the harbor
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Recent Examples of overcast
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
Colorado’s overcast skies will turn into widespread rain across metro Denver with a chance of severe thunderstorms, large hail and a tornado on the Eastern Plains, National Weather Service forecasters said Monday.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 2 June 2025
Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2024
The past year has seen an existential mood overcast the rap world as its commercial dominance appears to be on its last leg.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2023
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Adjective
The events maintained at times a festival atmosphere, despite overcast skies, with some marchers dressed as royalty or George Washington, while other marchers shed tears or carried signs expressing political frustration or grief over the shootings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
Colorado’s overcast skies will turn into widespread rain across metro Denver with a chance of severe thunderstorms, large hail and a tornado on the Eastern Plains, National Weather Service forecasters said Monday.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 2 June 2025
Verb
Short term reversals shouldn’t overcast longer term progress, Reed added.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2024
The past year has seen an existential mood overcast the rap world as its commercial dominance appears to be on its last leg.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcast
Adjective
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The legal basis for Trump’s continued extensions is hazy at best.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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The recent announcement of a somewhat hazy deal suggests that the administration also failed to consider who, to borrow a fashionable metaphor, holds which cards.—
The Editors,
National Review,
12 June 2025
Verb
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All while staring directly into the eye of the stranger sitting opposite. Without depth perception, with facial features and body outlines obscured, with the one available eye fixed straight ahead, the interior of the space appears to swirl and pulse.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The strongest tool available to obscure your trail online is the Tor Browser.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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A little over a year ago, Urban Decay re-released the original Naked eye shadow palette, comprised of shimmery earth tones and misty gray hues.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
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Girl names for Cancer Sophia: The beloved first name Sophia has a soft, romantic vibe that suits a thoughtful Cancer. Violet: This name conjures feelings of a misty morning by the sea.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Part of that brand was to label it a ‘spirit,’ blurring the psychological lines between an alcoholic beverage and a THC one.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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At a sunny oceanfront venue, the line between a vacation-ready, potentially too-casual sundress and appropriate wedding-guest attire blurs.—
Catie Pusateri,
Glamour,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Among the key agenda this year was also Trump’s tariff policy that has darkened the outlook for global economic growth.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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As for why our oceans are darkening, the causes likely differ by region.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
Verb
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She was known as 'truly a beautiful person inside and out' CT high school’s joy in graduation dimmed by classmate taken by ICE.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2025
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Its orange backlight can be dimmed or turned off completely.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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With temperatures expected to be even higher in Chicago for the final game of the series on Sunday, the Cubs plan to bring in a city bus to use as a cooling station next to the stadium – in addition to the cooling and misting stations that were already present for Saturday’s game.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
22 June 2025
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Trendsetters are misting it on their bodies after workouts, spritzing it on their faces as part of their daily cleansing routine, and swearing by it on social media.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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For now, though, his injury is clouding his status.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Neptune may cloud your perception of what’s achievable, while Jupiter urges you to think bigger.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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“Overcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcast. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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