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as in rainfall
a light or fine rain
a mist was falling on the streets as we drove home
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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the damp air misted the window pane
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Recent Examples of mist
Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Thoughtful touches like pillow mist and carafes of water are left by the bedside table.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Consider this your go-to mist for an instant skin refresh.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The cases of Legionnaires' disease, a type of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria, which can live in mist and water systems, prompted the SNHD to conduct environmental samplings at the Wynn, confirming its systems were infected with the bacteria.
—Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Thoughtful touches like pillow mist and carafes of water are left by the bedside table.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
Consider a misting device or a drop fountain.
—James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Consider this your go-to mist for an instant skin refresh.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mist
Noun
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Heavy rainfall is also a concern, with some areas potentially receiving over two inches, raising the risk for localized flooding.—
Laura Bannon,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These sensors enable real-time monitoring across a wide range of conditions, including low light, fog, and obstructed environments, while onboard AI and machine-learning classifiers help identify and flag potential threats.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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His 2025 tape, WOMB, embodied this through his pensive grumbles over wispy vocal chops; each bar that cut through the fog was steeped in sober gravitas.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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All of that mythology, though, can obscure the real story.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Garnish with a sprinkle of salt and a good crack of black pepper.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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Eyssimont can bring speed, quickness, breakaway skill and a sprinkle of animosity.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Firefighters have been battling more than 150 other wildfires in Georgia and Florida that have sent smoky haze into places far from the flames, triggering air quality warnings for some cities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Still, his colleagues spent hours searching for him, peering through a haze of radioactive steam and smoke that would eventually kill some of them.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Martinez is throwing some blurs these days after returning this season following Tommy John surgery in June 2024.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Two of Horner's former teachers – both requesting their faces be blurred – delivered some of the most emotional testimony of the day.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The rain showers began with a drizzle across Monterey and San Benito counties Saturday evening, with portions extending over the Santa Cruz Mountains, said Rick Canepa, meteorologist for the National Weather Service.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some fog or drizzle is possible.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The reporting and visual components offer a clear warning — for Atlanta and beyond — of the need for thoughtful planning for these centers as AI and cloud storage needs grow.—
Hugo Rojo,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mist. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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