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as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
it's pretty foggy outside, so be careful driving home
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
could only see a foggy outline of the intruder in the dark
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Recent Examples of foggy
Coastal mornings can be foggy and cool, while inland areas heat up.
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
The crash site is about 2 miles east of Montgomery-Gibbs in Kearny Mesa, where the plane was attempting to land in foggy conditions around 3:45 a.m. Thursday after flying cross-country from New Jersey with a stop in Kansas.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
Lu points his phone at the foggy unplugged aquarium and promises her a fish instead.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 21 May 2025
Agustín Ramírez also homered and doubled to help Miami avoid being swept at foggy Wrigley Field and win for just the fourth time in 17 games.
—Matt Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
The crash site is about 2 miles east of Montgomery-Gibbs in Kearny Mesa, where the plane was attempting to land in foggy conditions around 3:45 a.m. Thursday after flying cross-country from New Jersey with a stop in Kansas.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
Lu points his phone at the foggy unplugged aquarium and promises her a fish instead.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 21 May 2025
Agustín Ramírez also homered and doubled to help Miami avoid being swept at foggy Wrigley Field and win for just the fourth time in 17 games.
—Matt Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foggy
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Though famous for its hazy IPAs, Outer Range has stepped up its game in lagers, pilsners, stouts, saisons and Belgians.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
27 May 2025
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The potential July trade market for relievers is hazy.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Over time, however, the label lost credibility—undermined by vague accounting, low-quality offsets, and limited transparency.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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As a result, the surface of the land and sea is an open book that anyone with an internet connection can read to the point where the embarrassing launch failure of a North Korean frigate is instantly world news instead of a vague rumor.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2025
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After passing Middle North Falls, hang a right on the Winter Trail and head down for half a mile to see Winter Falls, with its thick drop of misty water (this is my favorite place to feel the spray of ionized water on my face).—
Margot Bigg,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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The rain, which arrived in the North Bay part of the region late Sunday was expected to migrate to the South Bay and drop light, misty rain measuring in the tenths of inches through the afternoon, NWS meteorologist Dial Hoang said.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Fortunately, telescopic technology has come a long way in the past 95 years, with deep surveys that can capture the passage of a faint object.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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In Court Musk Announces His Exit From Trump Administration—What To Know The faint signal from navigation satellites is easy to jam.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Pollination season was windy, cold and rainy — but supply chain problems began to improve and inventory came down.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Storms continue next week After a warm and rainy weekend, North Texans can expect continued storm chances next week.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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There is no evidence that Ms. Harris paid for the endorsements, although details on celebrity engagements can be somewhat murky.—
Theodore Schleifer,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Even as the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China has lifted sentiment this week, some major U.S. companies are issuing warnings about rising costs and a murky macroeconomic outlook.—
Pia Singh,Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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“Foggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foggy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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