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as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
the befogged air of the construction site was so clogged with dust that I starting coughing
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2
as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
became hopelessly befogged after trying to understand the instructions for the latest handheld device
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as in confused
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
the professor's convoluted explanation only befogged the textbook's presentation of this scientific principle
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as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the morning murk befogged our view of the harbor
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3
as in bewildered
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
completely befogged by the sudden change of subject
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befogged
Adjective
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But Moltbook illustrates how hazy that vision really is.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026 -
The couple meets again a purposefully fuzzy period of time later, disagreeing on the hazy details.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Still, some songs can disrupt our dazed habit of barely listening and give us something to participate in.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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But plenty of people tell of being left dazed and destabilized by ayahuasca ceremonies and struggling to return to their previous lives; some make sudden life changes that only bring distress and further trauma.—
Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The New England Patriots just couldn't muster much of an attack against a Seattle defense that appeared to have Drake Maye confused through much of the night, falling 29-13.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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The California Department of Public Health is urging people to avoid mushroom foraging altogether this year because death cap mushrooms are easily confused with safe, edible varieties.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, a lot of the homes near Guthrie's residence are far from the street and are obscured by shrubbery, Siminoff said, so collecting video data of cars on the road might be hard in this case.—
Liz Kreutz,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The result of this was that the view of the ball was often obscured when shots went up.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Oswalt confesses being bewildered by Bamford at first.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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No matter what the reasons, Belichick, his former Patriots players and NFL fans, are bewildered by the snub.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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With an itinerary that can swing from luaus to local restaurants and misty uplands to deep-sea diving, Hawaii demands a packing list as versatile as the islands themselves.—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rich espresso brown, a nail shade that’s been consistently trending since fall, anchors blues in every hue, from misty cornflower to vibrant teal and turquoise.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The survey covers topics including impaired and distracted driving, seat belt use and bike and pedestrian safety.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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As Chelsea’s staff and substitutes spilled onto the pitch to shake hands and celebrate their 3-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, Cole Palmer seemed distracted — turning around, clearly looking for something.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cancer had consumed her body; drugs clouded her mind.—
Allegra Goodman,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Connecticut’s energy picture is clouded by its inability to get an adequate supply of natural gas, the main source of energy in the state and wider region.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Befogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befogged. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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