as in obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the eerie dusk of an approaching storm overclouded the plains
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Often, the design’s playfulness obscures the protagonist’s malaise.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026 -
The article unintentionally rewrites the sequence of events and obscures who actually pushed this conversation forward.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The glowy formula blurs pores and plumps the skin.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the movie theater, and increasingly on smaller screens, the boundaries between real and reel wavers and blurs.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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As Europe's political climate darkens against refugees, asylum seekers and economic migrants, with governments including that of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni focusing resources on limiting new arrivals, Milan is taking a stand for a different approach.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, neighborhoods ranging from Hancock Park and Lincoln Heights to Mar Vista and Pico Union have been plagued by copper wire theft that darkens the streets.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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But what makes The Weight so compelling is a sense of real danger and unpredictability that clouds these familiar sounds.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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Fraud scrutiny clouds Schumer’s ObamaCare credit push after his Pentagon ‘luxury’ spending jab.—
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FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Namken's maturity Namken's explosive offensive night overshadows his competency as a catcher.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Poulin’s exit overshadows Canada win After Poulin exited, her team responded with a rush of goals.—
John Wawrow,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the salmon blackens in a skillet, the spices awaken, encrusting the fish in peppery piquant.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Overclouds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overclouds. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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