1
as in confusing
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
extraneous matters that only serve to fog the central issue
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2
as in obscuring
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
time will fog memories
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Recent Examples of fogging
Why are my car windows fogging up on the inside?
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John Paul, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
De-Fog Mirrors Before getting in the shower and using shampoo on your hair, use shampoo to prevent your bathroom mirror from fogging up from the shower’s humidity.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The wax was so hot that my glasses were fogging up.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
This small action will prevent mirrors from fogging up in the first place!
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Rotisserie birds fogging their plastic takeout containers can’t be good for you.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
In no time, volcanic ash spreads to the heavily populated capital of Tokyo, fogging up the air and blanketing buildings and vehicles.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
John Paul, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
De-Fog Mirrors Before getting in the shower and using shampoo on your hair, use shampoo to prevent your bathroom mirror from fogging up from the shower’s humidity.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The wax was so hot that my glasses were fogging up.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
This small action will prevent mirrors from fogging up in the first place!
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Rotisserie birds fogging their plastic takeout containers can’t be good for you.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
In no time, volcanic ash spreads to the heavily populated capital of Tokyo, fogging up the air and blanketing buildings and vehicles.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fogging
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That has to be confusing to the hitter.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Two years later, promoters marketed confusing credits such as the Employee Retention Credit to businesses that did not qualify, collecting fees to file improper claims.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Through his rigorious investigation into forensic medicine, Keel uncovers how medical examiners and death investigators can be complicit in obscuring the violent circumstances of in-custody deaths at state institutions.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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In fact, this obscuring dust cloud orbits the star Gaia20ehk at a distance of around 93 million miles, which is around the distance between the Earth-moon system and the sun.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Both are common refrains, but at the time, Hall struggled to see past the fog clouding his future.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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The attorney general’s statement offered little clarity, further clouding an incident that has already generated significant international speculation.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Increasingly, brands are experimenting with texture and format—blurring the line between perfume, skincare, and body care to create entirely new ways to wear scent.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her portfolio is an exploration of materiality and synthesis, blurring the lines between disciplines.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The renderings, which showed an imposing new East Wing roughly a city block long, would be longer than the West Wing and almost completely obfuscating the view of the Treasury Building from the White House's South Lawn.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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Lawyers for the group contend that the city is willfully obfuscating to cover up its inadequate efforts to live up to its settlement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Sweep sidewalks regularly to keep dirt and debris from building up and darkening the color.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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The lens darkening is a boon, though, as turning on the tint makes the image really pop against the dark background.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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And Hanceville’s fate is as murky as the fog that pours in at night, blotting out buildings and blackening the road ahead.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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These tungsten atoms would then condense on the slightly cooler inside of the glass bulb, blackening it and dimming the light over time.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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The star attraction is the massive wraparound deck, which boasts an outdoor shower, plunge pool, built-in misting system, and plush seating for watching vervet monkey antics with a drink in hand.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Koutroulis said the county has instituted various mitigation measures to suppress the stink, including misting systems, industrial fans and soil to cover waste.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Fogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fogging. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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