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as in concealing
to keep secret or shut off from view
the investigative reporters obscured their real motives for visiting the company by pretending the story was about something else
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as in blurring
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
when it isn't obscured by smog, the view of the city from the observatory can be spectacular
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Recent Examples of obscuring
The rise of high-frequency trading convinced us that everything is priced in instantly, obscuring pockets of friction.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Sheets appear to be covering the front cockpit window, obscuring what would normally be the pilots’ forward view.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Such data could yield a more precise way to measure lightning power unaffected by obscuring clouds.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
There is no code prohibiting masks or obscuring costumes at protests in Wisconsin.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The letter notes that VPN providers operate servers across the globe; a user can then choose which server to connect to, thereby obscuring their real IP address and accessing the internet from another country.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Frankly, it’s been hard to keep up—and the BlackRock CEO wrote that the drama and uncertainty threatened by day-to-day headlines may be obscuring longer-term trends.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
The secretive giving is the latest example of how outside groups are obscuring their spending in competitive campaigns.
—Clara Ence Morse, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2026
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
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Sheets appear to be covering the front cockpit window, obscuring what would normally be the pilots’ forward view.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Such data could yield a more precise way to measure lightning power unaffected by obscuring clouds.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
There is no code prohibiting masks or obscuring costumes at protests in Wisconsin.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The letter notes that VPN providers operate servers across the globe; a user can then choose which server to connect to, thereby obscuring their real IP address and accessing the internet from another country.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Frankly, it’s been hard to keep up—and the BlackRock CEO wrote that the drama and uncertainty threatened by day-to-day headlines may be obscuring longer-term trends.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
The secretive giving is the latest example of how outside groups are obscuring their spending in competitive campaigns.
—Clara Ence Morse, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscuring
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The justices sided with the parents suing over the California policy of concealing children’s gender transitions, which the school facilitates, from parents.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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Forcibly disappearing people has long been a tactic by cartels to consolidate control through terror while also concealing homicide numbers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Instead, lighter colors act as a visual blurring agent.—
Andrea Carbajal,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2026
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Formed in Southern California in 2011, the group built its following on a genre-blurring sound that mixes alternative rock, indie pop and hip-hop influences, anchored by frontman Jesse Rutherford’s brooding vocals.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Under her tenure, the Department has lost centuries of professional experience, willfully violated federal law and judicial orders alike, while at the same time, hiding millions of documents linked to the Epstein files in a massive cover-up.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Grass lines in 8 to 15 feet of water make a perfect location for ambushing their prey and hiding from other predatory fish like muskies.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Two things persuaded Haagy to shelve his own plant research and zero in on the mystery of sky-darkening smog.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Oh, and the grief was almost a person of its own, darkening the minds of some of the characters as much as any lightless corridor could darken a space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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Combined, the payouts to the two Brooklyn exonerees — covering a collective 40-plus years behind bars — were less than what Chicago would end up paying for Sierra’s 22 years’ imprisonment.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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With the base loaded and one out, Los Alamitos popped up a bunt that third baseman Kimmie McDonnell snagged and alertly tossed to shortstop Mazzotti covering third base for an inning-ending double play.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Elevated oil prices are fueling both inflation concerns and recessionary fears, thereby clouding the outlook for monetary policy trajectories.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices have surged this month, raising concerns about energy inflation, clouding the outlook for central banks and posing headwinds for stocks.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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In response, agents began disguising their faces with masks.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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But there’s no disguising the noise.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 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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“Obscuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscuring. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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