brain fog
noun
: a usually temporary state of diminished mental capacity marked by inability to concentrate or to think or reason clearly
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Imagine living within the confines of four walls mostly in silence because of brain fog and sound sensitivity.
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Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
But while studying computer science, Mangione, who had Lyme disease, developed brain fog, a debilitating symptom that attacked his thinking and decision-making.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Her initial fever and cough contorted into crushing fatigue, brain fog, blurred vision, dizziness, chest pain and more — and the debilitating symptoms never left.
—Farah Aziz Annesha, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
The market is surging in large part because of a generational shift that's seen Gen X and millennial women become far more vocal about the weight gain, hot flashes, brain fog and other telltale symptoms, posting online about their ordeals and pushing providers for better answers.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
But while studying computer science, Mangione, who had Lyme disease, developed brain fog, a debilitating symptom that attacked his thinking and decision-making.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Her initial fever and cough contorted into crushing fatigue, brain fog, blurred vision, dizziness, chest pain and more — and the debilitating symptoms never left.
—Farah Aziz Annesha, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
The market is surging in large part because of a generational shift that's seen Gen X and millennial women become far more vocal about the weight gain, hot flashes, brain fog and other telltale symptoms, posting online about their ordeals and pushing providers for better answers.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brain fog
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brain fog
noun
: a usually temporary state of diminished mental capacity marked by inability to concentrate or to think or reason clearly
This brain fog can be a result of being overly stressed, tired, carrying extra weight, consuming too many calories or consistently consuming a diet poor in nutrients.—Kylie Helgens, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
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