as in obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
an impenetrable fog overcast our view of the harbor
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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
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The initiative highlights how the war in Ukraine blurs the line between civilian tech and military hardware, as armies seek to field cost-effective solutions of industrial strain and battlefield urgency.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The result is a bittersweet dramedy about rejection, resilience and legacy that blurs fiction and reality.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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When that last stellar ember cools and darkens, the age of black holes will still be in its early days.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
24 Sep. 2025
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Yet this uncertainty comes as the global outlook darkens — both in economic and geopolitical terms.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Overcasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcasts. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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