1
as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the diner's dark interior, clouded with smoke and grease
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2
as in to confuse
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
cloud the issue with obscure statistics
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Recent Examples of cloud
David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Instead, based on observations of more recent eruptions, an extremely hot ash cloud that dissipated quickly could have created the conditions necessary for the vitrification of human brain tissue to occur, the study concluded.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Peter Bergen, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
The inauguration of President Donald Trump has further clouded the picture: the administration ordered the Department of Health and Human Services, which includes the CDC, to cease all public communications through at least the end of the month.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
However, the findings of the new study suggest that the pyroclastic flows were not the first deadly phenomena that Vesuvius threw at Herculaneum—but such were instead preceded by a super-heated and short-lived ash cloud.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Instead, based on observations of more recent eruptions, an extremely hot ash cloud that dissipated quickly could have created the conditions necessary for the vitrification of human brain tissue to occur, the study concluded.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
But in those 40 years, the fossil fuel industry has ramped up a campaign of misinformation and disinformation and has deliberately clouded the communication around the consequences of burning fossil fuels.
—Peter Bergen, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
The inauguration of President Donald Trump has further clouded the picture: the administration ordered the Department of Health and Human Services, which includes the CDC, to cease all public communications through at least the end of the month.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloud
Noun
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But a few nominees’ past actions have cast a pall over otherwise historic triumphs.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Acting as pall bearers will be Zach Lambrecht, Dustin Lambrecht, Neal Lambrecht, CJ Picha, Lance Picha and Dillon Lambrecht.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The exhibition also reflects how techno caught on internationally so rapidly that its origins in the Motor City have been obscured for some by a narrative of the genre as a white trend born in Europe.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Another emerald eye was almost obscured behind a thick clump of needles.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Not to be confused with New Zealand musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Along those lines, a settlement should not be confused with a collective bargaining agreement, which pro teams and unionized employees extinguish or mollify a broader range of potential claims.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Gordon, a senior investment strategist at Charles Schwab, said the back and forth with tariffs has created a fog of uncertainty for investors, businesses and consumers.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Central Sacramento Valley, Southern Sacramento Valley, Carquinez Strait and Delta and Northern San Joaquin Valley are under a dense fog advisory which was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 4:55 a.m.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This Maserati aims to blur the lines between track and street, and the scenery along with it.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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But this divide is fading as the lines between the two continue to blur.—
Amit Ashkenazi,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But instead of sounding the alarm, defendants went out of their way to becloud the emerging scientific consensus.—
Edward Fitzpatrick,
BostonGlobe.com,
7 Aug. 2019
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His flacks and surrogates hand out scraps of information grudgingly, infrequently, and beclouded by fragrant eructations of doublespeak.—
Charles Seife,
Slate Magazine,
1 Mar. 2017
Noun
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Patrick Schwarzenegger is learning to define success for himself outside the shadow of his famous family.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Rowley will play Will, a young man caught between two worlds who wants belonging, respect, and a future beyond the shadows of the forest.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Besides blackout curtains, the brand also offers soundproof, room darkening, light filtering, and thermal options.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
28 Feb. 2025
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But they are being pursued against a darkening backdrop of fear and possible intimidation.—
Mattathias Schwartz,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Cloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloud. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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