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as in daze
a state of mental confusion
didn't get enough sleep and now I'm in a fog
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as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
I wandered around in a fog after the shocking news
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as in to confuse
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
extraneous matters that only serve to fog the central issue
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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
time will fog memories
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Recent Examples of fog
Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued a dense fog advisory Saturday that was set to remain effective through 11 a.m. CT Sunday.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
Sarah Boden, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024
Amazing wave clouds form over Catoctin Mountains of Maryland
PM Update: Late-night patchy fog slightly possible.
—Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024
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Noun
If the night is too warm, temperatures generally won't be low enough to reach the dew point necessary for the saturation needed for fog.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued a dense fog advisory Saturday that was set to remain effective through 11 a.m. CT Sunday.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
Depending on the patient, the condition can rob someone of energy, scramble the autonomic nervous system, or fog their memory, among many other symptoms.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024
Amazing wave clouds form over Catoctin Mountains of Maryland
PM Update: Late-night patchy fog slightly possible.
—Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fog
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In the late summer haze, none of us challenge whether this is fact or myth—the telling of it is what matters most.Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
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The winter haze is often caused by an atmospheric phenomenon called an inversion, which can trap smoke, dust and other pollutants in stagnant air.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Hundreds of users expressed their amazement and confusion, with some not fully understanding the meaning of Irish triplets.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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In art and politics equally, 2024 has been—to me, at least—a swerving journey between high peaks and low depths, blind confusions and piercing revelations, the crooked and the straight.Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2024
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But fans were confused as to why the flag was thrown.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Biden mixes up French president with deceased predecessor Things got messier in February when Biden confused current French President Emmanuel Macron with former French President François Mitterrand — who died in 1996.Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
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But it has been largely obscured by the perpetual closeness of statewide elections here, and the fact that Democrats have been winning them more often than losing them.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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This recent run has somewhat obscured the Penguins’ penchant for allowing the first goal.Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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In fact, the mist is composed of just two ingredients: thermal spring water and nitrogen.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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This is an ancient rite, dating back to the mists of 2014, and rivalries have already grown amiably intense.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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As the myriad plot points tangle and hit critical mass, supporting players Sarah Goldberg, Trevor White, Miriam Petche and Jay Duplass deliver gems.Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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However, when it’s modified, tau can form toxic aggregates – tangles that degrade these key structures.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
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The halo effect also clouds public judgment about such individuals.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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This has understandably clouded the judgment of political leaders, pushing the geopolitical conversation about AI into some disturbing places.Verity Harding, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024
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Lead with Empathy and Flexibility Remote work blurs the lines between professional and personal life.Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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For Shamet, the journey back has blurred the timelines.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Fog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fog. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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