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as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
it's pretty foggy outside, so be careful driving home
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
could only see a foggy outline of the intruder in the dark
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Recent Examples of foggy
Look for wildflowers and endemic fauna on the Tomales Point Trail, which rambles for nearly 10 miles on this special, skinny peninsula, delivering gorgeous, foggy views of the Pacific Ocean.
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Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
And from there, the details become even foggier, at least from the POV of the White House.
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Tina Nguyen,
The Verge,
17 June 2026
Loftis has his own traumatic history with the town of Widow’s Bay, but remains skeptical until he is scratched by an ethereal creature on a foggy night.
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Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
Your brain becomes foggy and every movement feels painfully slow.
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Eva Steinwald,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
And from there, the details become even foggier, at least from the POV of the White House.
—
Tina Nguyen,
The Verge,
17 June 2026
Loftis has his own traumatic history with the town of Widow’s Bay, but remains skeptical until he is scratched by an ethereal creature on a foggy night.
—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
Your brain becomes foggy and every movement feels painfully slow.
—
Eva Steinwald,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foggy
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Nearly everyone knows the Boston Tea Party; many can summon at least a hazy memory of the Stamp Act or the Townshend duties.
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That could result in a slightly muted sky and a softer, hazier sun angle through the afternoon, though surface visibility impacts should remain limited.
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There’s no reason to think, for example, that decisions made by political appointees based on vague standards would be any more transparent than those made by peer reviewers based on scientific merit.
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American Mission’s partnership with the company, as well as the ads’ vague message about Donalds, exemplify the opaque nature of the AI industry’s spending in the 2026 election cycle.
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Ciudad Perdida, Colombia Hidden deep within the misty peaks of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the ancient city of Teyuna—better known as Ciudad Perdida—is one of South America’s most extraordinary archaeological sites.
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With the mild temps, southeastern Wisconsin is experiencing some light, misty rain and foggy conditions.
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Croatia looked to have tied the game in the final moments, but the faintest of touches by a Croatian player made Croatia offside.
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Look almost directly above Mars for a much fainter, star-like point of light.
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Most riders understand why the trip costs more on a rainy Friday afternoon than on a quiet Sunday morning; adjusting prices for weather, traffic, or supply is a transparent way to balance a market.
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The rainy season in South Florida attracts more amphibious jumpers to home yards — and every pet owner should fear one kind.
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More than a year later, the origin of the document remains murky.
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By the time the game ended, Sasaki’s three-inning start seemed like a murky nightmare the Dodgers awoke from in a sweat.
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Within days of the pool being refilled in early June, the water had turned green and algae-clouded amid a heat wave in Washington, DC that saw temperatures reach 100 degrees.
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Smoke clouded swaths of Los Angeles for a sixth day Monday, after a fire broke out at a warehouse in the Boyle Heights area.
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“Foggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foggy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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