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as in confusions
a state of mental uncertainty
I wandered around in a fog after the shocking news
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as in confuses
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
extraneous matters that only serve to fog the central issue
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as in obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
time will fog memories
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Recent Examples of fogs
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Barresi and Cuellar hold each other up with palpable tenderness, each one crafting a long, poignant arc from innocence through the fogs and thorns of experience.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
Over-the-counter pesticides and fogs will not do the job.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Barresi and Cuellar hold each other up with palpable tenderness, each one crafting a long, poignant arc from innocence through the fogs and thorns of experience.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
The housekeeping team fogs the balés every week to keep most of the biting insects at bay, and gardens teeming with mosquito-repelling lemongrass and zodia plants help keep them at a distance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fogs
Noun
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The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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Through hushed hazes of strings emerge gentle pulsings and flourishes of winds.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Before the Lost Weekend, John and Yoko had their New York Year — turning their personal confusions into beautifully vivid moments of rage and pain.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The low-performing chefs are Rhoda, whose lamb confuses the kids; Sherry, whose grits were oddly flavored; and Oscar, whose puff pastry soaked up all the deep-fryer oil.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Go somewhere that confuses your algorithm.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What that survey obscures, however, is the cost of avoidance.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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But such language obscures patterns of danger that are recognizable, predictable – and, importantly, preventable.—
Kathryn Spearman,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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By that point, the rain had cleared up as gray clouds hung overhead.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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While airborne, water droplets freeze on these soot particles to form ice crystals, which remain in the atmosphere as cirrus clouds for several hours.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This can happen due to your natural hair texture, dryness, or environmental stressors like wind, friction from your pillowcase, or pollution—your cuticles can catch on each other like Velcro, Small says, causing tangles.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
26 Apr. 2026
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The microfiber-esque texture, Dyson says, allows for the cones to pick up hair without tangles.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With four hard walls of solid weather protection and available heating and air conditioning, the Altus blurs the line between tent and RV, turning any pickup truck or 4x4 into a comfy camping rig with rock-solid all-season protection.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Apr. 2026
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This blurs the boundaries and risks jeopardizing some of the film and audiovisual industry support.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Despite this, many people are still hesitant to add tinted mousses, moisturizers, and mists to their regular beauty routine.—
Tori Crowther,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Face mists can also be used as primers in makeup application.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Fogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fogs. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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