occulting

present participle of occult

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Recent Examples of occulting During these events, the smaller lunar disk passes in front of the sun, occulting most of its surface, while leaving a sliver of its outer rim on show. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occulting
Verb
  • Also, there are important players coming back from significant injuries, obscuring the picture.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • The lens has a Ri-Pel coating that allows for water and sweat to bead up and slide off the surface, rather than obscuring vision.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • An advocacy group trying to investigate DOGE’s influence on the Federal Communications Commission accused the FCC of failing to comply with a public records request and of concealing Chairman Brendan Carr’s use of the Signal messaging service.
    Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Trees tower over the cemetery, and branches stretch across the fence, concealing the entrance from passersby.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • At a moment when business leaders are searching for new engines of economic growth, one of the country’s fastest-growing entrepreneurial forces has been hiding in plain sight.
    Anthony Hernandez, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • More Jews report hiding their Star of David necklaces along with other Jewish emblems; 73% report experiencing antisemitism online.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Saturday night.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • Maybe Bill Plaschke would be aware of that, and give due credit, if his hometown major newspaper bothered to have a dedicated correspondent covering one of the city’s NBA teams.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

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“Occulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occulting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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