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as in concealing
to keep secret or shut off from view
the investigative reporters obscured their real motives for visiting the company by pretending the story was about something else
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as in blurring
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
when it isn't obscured by smog, the view of the city from the observatory can be spectacular
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Recent Examples of obscuring
He was known for wearing balaclava and sunglasses in photographs, fully obscuring his face.
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Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
The dizzying pace of events since the collapse of Syria’s dictatorship, including daily revelations of its brutality leavened by inspiring images of celebration, has risked obscuring the single most important aspect of President Bashar al-Assad’s demise.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
Hell is dark, obscuring distinctions between good and evil.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Christina is standing next to — and partially obscuring — an unidentified man, who isn't mentioned in the caption or tagged in the post.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
But even some supporters of the ethics overhaul said obscuring so many details undermined the law’s main goal — to increase public confidence in government.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
Her resplendent fashion sense has become a hit at every awards show (even becoming a bit of a meme for her sky-high, stage-obscuring white head wrap at the 2023 Oscars).
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
But the arm of the shooting officer and a long gun block the camera’s view, obscuring whatever Tucker was doing right before he was shot.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Amid the downpour that turned Interlagos into a battleground, painting the track in a chaotic gloss with puddles in the braking zones and spray obscuring vision, the two Frenchmen surprised the paddock and perhaps themselves.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
The dizzying pace of events since the collapse of Syria’s dictatorship, including daily revelations of its brutality leavened by inspiring images of celebration, has risked obscuring the single most important aspect of President Bashar al-Assad’s demise.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
Hell is dark, obscuring distinctions between good and evil.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Christina is standing next to — and partially obscuring — an unidentified man, who isn't mentioned in the caption or tagged in the post.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
But even some supporters of the ethics overhaul said obscuring so many details undermined the law’s main goal — to increase public confidence in government.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
Her resplendent fashion sense has become a hit at every awards show (even becoming a bit of a meme for her sky-high, stage-obscuring white head wrap at the 2023 Oscars).
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
But the arm of the shooting officer and a long gun block the camera’s view, obscuring whatever Tucker was doing right before he was shot.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Amid the downpour that turned Interlagos into a battleground, painting the track in a chaotic gloss with puddles in the braking zones and spray obscuring vision, the two Frenchmen surprised the paddock and perhaps themselves.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscuring
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Damage to churches and mosques Israel accuses Hezbollah of hiding weapons and fighters in religious and cultural sites.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Damage to churches and mosques Israel accuses Hezbollah of hiding weapons and fighters in religious and cultural sites.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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The flowers and the ferns put themselves to bed, shedding petals, drying and darkening, folding up.Richard Brookhiser, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
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The weather is darkening, the leaves are falling and the zombies are nearing your doorstep.Annalise Frank, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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Alyce McFadden is a reporter covering New York City and a member of the 2024-25 Times Fellowship class, a program for journalists early in their careers.Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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This is the first of a four-part series covering their perspectives, starting with the top AI home trend predictions for 2025.Jamie Gold, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Instead of suppressing your emotions, practice emotional validation—acknowledge and accept your feelings without judgment.Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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His approach promises a more collaborative regulatory framework, fostering innovation rather than suppressing it.Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The emphasis on likes, shares and followers further fuels a desire for immediate validation, overshadowing the long-term rewards of hard work and perseverance.Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Wells Fargo analyst Aaron Rakers moved to a $140 target from $175, saying consumer PC and smartphone weakness is overshadowing ongoing strength in demand.Samantha Subin, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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This would have reset the age of lunar rocks, masking the moon's true age.Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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In addition to masking submarine signatures, navies could make greater use of inexpensive underwater drones, or uncrewed underwater vehicles.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Obscuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscuring. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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