as in obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the eerie dusk of an approaching storm overclouded the plains
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But in a market where definitional confusion obscures risk and competitive tensions drive narratives, distinguishing signal from noise is increasingly critical and difficult.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025 -
China, by contrast, communicates through political rhetoric that obscures bureaucratic intent.—
Lizzi C. Lee,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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For a garden that blurs the lines between traditional and modern, combine a clean hardscape with aged materials and spilling plants.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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Civil liberties groups and university associations have since argued that the order blurs the line between national security vetting and political censorship.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The tree produces an annual fall harvest of walnuts, enclosed in a green husk that darkens when ripe.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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When the sky darkens, her stomach clenches.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Remove pressure to perform and find flow Cortisol clouds judgment and kills creativity.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The absolute level of yields is unthreatening, but Treasury holders were selling after a strong rally as the horizon clouds up a bit.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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This constant barrage overshadows the self-care experience, hijacking my focus and frankly, tiring me out.—
Caelan McMichael,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Relatedness fades when competition overshadows connection.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Overclouds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overclouds. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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