overcasts

verb

present tense third-person singular of overcast
as in obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct an impenetrable fog overcast our view of the harbor

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcasts
  1. obscures
  2. blurs
  3. darkens
Verb
  • This is a shame, and not only because the book’s style obscures its significance as the most high-profile effort by that date to marry what were then the two most important currents of French philosophy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
  • Studying differences at the state level further obscures the signal by combining rural California with San Francisco Bay Area counties or upstate New York with New York City.
    — Marc Lipsitch, STAT, 21 July 2026
Definition of obscures
Verb
  • As his year of solitude passes, his grip on reality blurs the line between the living and non-living.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2026
  • As the animal’s eyes morph into those of the cowboy, the imagery blurs the line between predator and lover before the panther suddenly lunges.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Definition of blurs
Verb
  • In addition to causing harmful health impacts, wildfire smoke also darkens glaciers in the mountains.
    — Joshua Partlow, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until mixture darkens slightly, about 3 minutes.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
Definition of darkens
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“Overcasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcasts. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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