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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
Laura rolled her eyes from behind the foggy glass panel of the storefront window.
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Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
In Austin in 2023, a FedEx cargo plane was 200 feet away from crashing into a Southwest Airlines passenger plane, after both were cleared to use the same runway on a foggy day.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
At Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda, a shingle oak tree stands in the parkway holding all of its brown and curled leaves on a foggy February day.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
The road to WrestleMania 41 is foggy at best at this point.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
In Austin in 2023, a FedEx cargo plane was 200 feet away from crashing into a Southwest Airlines passenger plane, after both were cleared to use the same runway on a foggy day.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
At Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda, a shingle oak tree stands in the parkway holding all of its brown and curled leaves on a foggy February day.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
The road to WrestleMania 41 is foggy at best at this point.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foggy
Adjective
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This is a relaxed, easygoing day; however, communications are a bit hazy and could be easily misunderstood.—
Georgia Nicols,
The Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2025
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From that point on, her memory is hazy, according to the suit.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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Courtenay Brown Mar 6, 2025 - Business Trump stares down early economic potholes Buy your local economist a drink: The economic backdrop is more chaotic and uncertain than it's been in years — a result of fast-moving and sometimes vague Trump policy.—
Axios,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Having lost an extra 30 minutes in the meeting above, another manager speeds through a document review, providing only vague feedback to her direct report.—
Shani Harmon,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While the concentrated nozzle of some finishing sprays can feel too heavy in one spot, this alcohol-free, non-aerosol formula delivers a light, misty texture for even distribution and buildable hold.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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This is partially because the lungs breathe out moisture in misty breaths.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Any faint chance of heading the panel was decades away.—
David Mark,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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Mars will shrink, appearing as a faint reddish speck against the sky.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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His Burberry trenchcoat proved its versatility in London’s rainy weather.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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The outbreak was detected last year during the rainy season between July and October.—
SAMY MAGDY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Ivan Stupak, a former Ukrainian intelligence official, told Newsweek that while the details are still murky, the block is likely to significantly impact Ukraine's access to anti-aircraft missiles, especially interceptor missiles fired by the U.S.-made Patriot air defense system.—
Ellie Cook,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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What about the murky ethics of selling galleys at sky-high prices despite receiving it for free?—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Foggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foggy. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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