as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
a discussion that did little more than leave the participants hopelessly fogged
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1
as in confused
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
extraneous matters that only serve to fog the central issue
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as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
time will fog memories
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fogged
Adjective
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The band played everything a little slower, and the songs drifted through the theatre with a dazed elegance.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025 -
The museum show did happen — though some of what’s in it is fabricated, including a few fake ads for Apple and Absolut Vodka that the band very much did not shoot — but everyone in attendance seems a little dazed and confused about it, including the band.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Ice Age mammals, which should not be confused with the larger woolly mammoths, seemed to have an had an affinity for Orange County, where this one — and about a third of the state’s total — have been found.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Meanwhile, all these great locations and details are obscured constantly, muddled into blurry backgrounds.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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In the crowded parish hall, a sea of limbs and phones and flashes of light obscured the painting.—
James Factora,
Them,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Tornado is a bewildered Japanese girl (played by pop singer Kôki) who fights off a horde of white men, thieving gold vagabonds who represent both Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Celtic ancestry.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 June 2025
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After staying at the shelter, Caboose eventually underwent surgery to get spayed and get their hernia repaired, but that's when doctors found something that left them bewildered.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The initial impression of prestige clouded critical considerations like fit, costs and expertise needed to address your challenges.—
Shanna Apitz,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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From my own personal trauma and experiences hearing false accusations about him all the time clouded my judgement and got the best of me.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The law, which Governor Josh Shapiro signed last year, aims to reduce distracted driving incidents throughout the state.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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After Klinghoffer entered his plea, a prosecutor read a statement that warned against distracted driving.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Signs of dehydration, including: dry mouth and throat, infrequent peeing and feeling dizzy when standing up.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Spinning is what dizzy people do, and Lopez is not that.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
12 May 2025
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“Fogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fogged. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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