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or obscurantic
as in shadowy
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Adjective
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In the case of Tether, this payout is in the billions and makes the most money per employee of any enterprise, except for shadowy enterprises such as drug dealing or other illicit activities.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025 -
The mako prowls its shadowy underworld with an arrogant confidence, propelled by languid sweeps of his large tail.—
Pat Smith,
Outdoor Life,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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But even that latter monster showed only a shimmering red blob of a planet with shifting, indistinct imagery.—
Rod Pyle,
Space.com,
14 July 2025
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In years to come, the memories would have been indistinct.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. Driving in foggy conditions A dense fog advisory is issued by your local National Weather Service office when widespread dense fog develops.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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With your modern ruler, Neptune, retrograde in Aries, your second house of money, comfort and values becomes enveloped in the foggy haze, urging you to reconsider your approach to money, resources and self-worth.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Exercisers and health experts are asking whether the benefits of outdoor exercise are negated when the skies are hazy with wildfire smoke.—
John C. Quindry,
The Conversation,
10 July 2025
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The Milky Way is our home galaxy, a vast spiral of stars, dust and cosmic wonder stretching across the sky like a hazy, glowing river.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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On our radar: the best pair of leggings on the market in a misty blue, relaxed T-shirts, and the brand’s ever-popular belt bag, which almost never goes below $30.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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From misty forests in the Pacific Northwest to crimson mesas in the Utah desert, here are seven stunning spots to glamp this summer.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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These pictures reveal faint details that were previously invisible.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Bell Labs gave me free rein to engineer new systems that would detect those extremely faint signals.—
Jenna Ahart,
Quanta Magazine,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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These days, my summers are hardly indistinguishable from the rest of the year — busy, overscheduled, gone in a snap — with the exception of more sunshine and excellent produce.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2025
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Items for sale include hemp THCA flower, which is indistinguishable from marijuana buds without sophisticated lab testing.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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If the condition is severe, as might happen if the bottom of the pot is full of water, remove the hibiscus, gently knock off the wet, muddy soil, rinse the roots clean, and repot with fresh potting soil in a well-draining pot.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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The muddy, wet game was played on a sloppy field but ended with an 8-0 victory for Michigan in front of a few hundred Notre Dame students.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Obscurant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscurant. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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