as in to confuse
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
irrelevant matters that only serve to obfuscate the fundamental issue of guilt or innocence
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Recent Examples of obfuscate
After devoting countless man-hours to obfuscating in courtrooms and legal briefs, the administration has finally availed itself of this obvious option.
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The Editors, National Review, 7 June 2025
For years, Biden’s team lied and distracted and misled and obfuscated, and attacked anyone and everyone who declined to follow suit.
—The Editors, National Review, 19 May 2025
Todd, the neighbor, even the strange apparitions are obfuscated simply because of their height, which adds to the eerieness of Indy’s experience but also makes Indy’s recognition of Todd’s voice all the more emotional.
—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
What the fourth-quarter comebacks obfuscate is that Boston has to build a 20-point lead in the first place!
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for obfuscate
The Editors, National Review, 7 June 2025
For years, Biden’s team lied and distracted and misled and obfuscated, and attacked anyone and everyone who declined to follow suit.
—The Editors, National Review, 19 May 2025
Todd, the neighbor, even the strange apparitions are obfuscated simply because of their height, which adds to the eerieness of Indy’s experience but also makes Indy’s recognition of Todd’s voice all the more emotional.
—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
What the fourth-quarter comebacks obfuscate is that Boston has to build a 20-point lead in the first place!
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for obfuscate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obfuscate
confuse
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By 1915, scientists unearthed 2 million bones of large animals from La Brea, and a pattern emerged that both excited and confused them: too many predators.—
Ian Rose,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
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Two people can deliver the same message, but their delivery style can make the difference between motivating and confusing a team.—
Kendra MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Obfuscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obfuscate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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