as in hazy
covered over by clouds
overclouded skies are a common feature in that Dutch artist's landscape paintings
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as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the eerie dusk of an approaching storm overclouded the plains
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overclouded
Adjective
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But its geological origins are hazy.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026 -
Even if my archive was unverifiable or incongruous, the hazy, contradictory landscape of Goodman’s life was the truth of her existence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The dress featured a long, floor-length skirt that completely obscured the heels.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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For years, the structural inefficiency at the conversion layer was obscured by volume.—
Ankur Goyal,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Saying that Tim Duncan was the best player in the world from 2003-2007 is insanely clouded by hindsight bias.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Ghostly figures depicting service members also appeared to emerge from the sky as sunlight pierced through clouded skies.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But as soon as the Lumière Theatre darkened and the movie began to play, Driver slipped out of his seat.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The other is darkened by fuel scarcity and rising prices that threaten a humanitarian crisis.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Ciudad Perdida, Colombia Hidden deep within the misty peaks of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the ancient city of Teyuna—better known as Ciudad Perdida—is one of South America’s most extraordinary archaeological sites.—
Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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There, mountain gorillas roam the misty Virunga Mountains, a volcanic range shared with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or D.R.C., and Uganda.—
Mary Holland,
Air Mail,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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American bourbon keeps finding new ways to evolve, and lately, the lines between sourcing, finishing, and regional identity have grown increasingly blurred.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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The farm-to-table movement has reshaped American menus, grocery aisles and home kitchens — but the term gets thrown around so often that its meaning has blurred.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Sepsis had left his skin peeling and his body blackened, including parts of his fingers, ears, lips and lower legs.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Broil close to heat until blackened and blistered, 4 to 5 minutes per side.—
Rick Bayless,
Midwest Living,
13 May 2026
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Due to controversy surrounding his death, for which his family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against WWF, footage of Hart’s matches have not been released to the public — and some believe that Hart’s life has been overshadowed by his death.—
Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The short-term savings of using unsupervised AI for legal tasks can quickly be overshadowed by long-term risk, liability and damages.—
Robert Scott,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Overclouded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overclouded. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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