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Recent Examples of becloud 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for becloud
Verb
  • Some residents have confused local law enforcement for ICE agents, said Earl Stoddard, an assistant chief administrative officer in Montgomery County, a sign of locals' anxieties that their neighborhood could be the agency's next target.
    DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 25 Jan. 2025
  • After a whirlwind of speculation and confusing back-and-forth negotiations, the Jacksonville Jaguars have officially hired former Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their new head coach.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • This lava blankets the valley floor, walls, and much of the surrounding plains, obscuring older geological features and complicating efforts to date and understand the processes that shaped this enigmatic Martian landscape.
    Victoria Corless, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
  • After its investigators were attacked by protesters later on Saturday, the anti-corruption agency asked media companies to obscure the faces of its members attending the hearing.
    Kim Tong-Hyung, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Overly complex affiliate schemes can be used to obfuscate actual earnings.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The children’s parentage was selectively obfuscated.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Don't forget about the pet oyster As the late afternoon sky began to darken, the white Jeep still was parked in front the home with the well-fed koi.
    Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The pleasant, quirky notes of an accordion join the strains of violin, wafting upward toward the darkening sky, accenting the polite chatter of guests hoping for a handshake and a word with America’s latest King Midas and his Nordic queen of a wife.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Although the Chiefs won 23-14 and moved on to the AFC Championship match against the Buffalo Bills tomorrow, their victory has been clouded by accusations that the NFL referees in the game were blatantly favoring Mahomes.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
  • In minutes, smoke would cloud the Terraces at Park Marino, home to Sutherland and Tanner, as the fire barreled down.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • As the lines between beauty and wellness continue to blur, neurocosmetics offer brands an opportunity to explore beauty's emotional and sensory dimensions while aligning with holistic self-care trends. 4.
    Wayne Liu, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • As traditional media continues to implode and the lines between entertainment, social media, and politics blur, the creators at Sunday’s event are poised to gain even more power.
    Taylor Lorenz, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The charred footprint of the Eaton fire, which blackened more than 14,000 acres, is the most worrisome.
    Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
  • In one corner, fires from ancient rituals had left the limestone ceiling blackened by soot.
    Gina DeCaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Becloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/becloud. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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