1
as in confuses
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
don't becloud the discussion by raising unrelated issues
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as in obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the smog from the city's steel mills was once so oppressive that it beclouded the local landscape even at noon
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Nobody ever confuses two white NASCAR drivers!—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026 -
The odor masks the scent of animals' preferred vegetables and confuses insect pests, including aphids, carrot flies, cabbage worms and loopers, spider mites, thrips, and Japanese beetles.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
3 May 2026
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The resounding opposition figure, however, obscures the GOP split on the issue.—
Haris Alic,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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This narrative, reliably recycled by politicians seeking reelection and economists insulated from everyday pressures, obscures a more complicated reality.—
Gene Ludwig,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Director Antonio Campos shoots this exchange in the shadows, a choice that only obfuscates this pivotal moment further.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
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Local students tend to know about the province’s nationalistic perspective, due to their high school curriculum, but this deliberately (and understandably) obfuscates the larger Canadian picture to try to foster a firmer attachment to Quebec’s language and culture.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Open-source blurs the line between engineering and creative work.—
Kshitij Dixit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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What began as a documentary about the criminal underworld evolved into a fictional – and disturbing – portrait that blurs the line between reality and imagination.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Abby’s face immediately clouds over.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Soap scum clouds the shower glass.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pass the flame over the weed until the foliage darkens.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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Its charming glow is often visible even before the sky fully darkens, which is so fitting and poetic when considering both the planetary and astrological essence of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The housekeeping team fogs the balés every week to keep most of the biting insects at bay, and gardens teeming with mosquito-repelling lemongrass and zodia plants help keep them at a distance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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As the salmon blackens in a skillet, the spices awaken, encrusting the fish in peppery piquant.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Beclouds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beclouds. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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