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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
Marc Silver, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
Felsenthal had already made some clear-sky sea paintings by the time the fog rolled in on that July day in Pleasant Bay.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Sunday: Patchy fog possible in the morning, otherwise mostly sunny with highs near 91 and overnight lows around 70.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 3 July 2024
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Noun
Bolivia's bold women skateboarders, ponytail-making lessons, a perplexing COVID situation, fog harvesting.
—Marc Silver, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
Felsenthal had already made some clear-sky sea paintings by the time the fog rolled in on that July day in Pleasant Bay.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
The windows on high in the press box fogged up so completely that reporters had to rely on crowd noise (as much as the tens of dozens of fans were making) to figure out what was happening on the field.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Sunday: Patchy fog possible in the morning, otherwise mostly sunny with highs near 91 and overnight lows around 70.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 3 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fog
Noun
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Still, the broad outlines of a Trump-era deal are visible in the haze.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Their tops, which may reach widely differing levels, sometimes emerge from a layer of haze or from a fairly continuous layer of cloud.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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The issue is Jurgens is dealing with a back injury, hence the confusion about his playing at all.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Fogelman likes to play around with time to create mysteries within otherwise straightforward narratives, and that’s how Paradise works, introducing little points of confusion and then filling in the backstory with flashbacks to flesh things out.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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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
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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
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His fire sprinklers can work when homeowners aren’t present by soaking properties with a wall of water and mist using pool water.—
Stephanie Fuerte,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Initially, Dury's comet hunting venture began close to home in Somerset but heavy mist and fog covered the Mendip Hills, so Dury was forced to head elsewhere.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The diplomatic tangle was particularly complicated for Italy, which is a historic ally of Washington but maintains good relations with Tehran.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Letting the roast simmer for hours in a mixture of pickled jalapeño brine and fish sauce yields a fall-apart tangle of meat that’s wildly good on soft rolls or over piles of rice.—
Margaux Laskey,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“Fog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fog. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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