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as in muddy
having visible particles in liquid suspension
the water coming out of the faucet was unusually cloudy
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2
as in hazy
covered over by clouds
the skies grew cloudy and we headed home
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as in misty
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
the room grew cloudy with smoke from the fire
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as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
after his third failed marriage, he seemed destined to live the rest of his life in a permanently cloudy mood
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Recent Examples of cloudy
Reality check: The fate of the Medicaid program is cloudy, as U.S. House Republicans weigh far-reaching changes to cover tax cuts in a reconciliation package.
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Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
In the courtyard of the Paris Observatory, all 11 of his flasks turned cloudy with multiplying germs.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Sunday has a 20% chance of showers before 10 a.m., remaining mostly cloudy overnight.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
On Monday, the day will start with some sunshine before turning cloudy, with a high of 35 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 10 degrees.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
In the courtyard of the Paris Observatory, all 11 of his flasks turned cloudy with multiplying germs.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Sunday has a 20% chance of showers before 10 a.m., remaining mostly cloudy overnight.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
On Monday, the day will start with some sunshine before turning cloudy, with a high of 35 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 10 degrees.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloudy
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Palestinian families who had returned to live among the ruins of the devastated neighborhood during the ceasefire once again fled, piling mattresses and belongings on donkey carts and escaping on muddy roads.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2025
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Tidy up all those tight spaces—tub seals, sink drains, car vents—or spiff up a pair of muddy sneakers.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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Thin lines and hazy glowing colors make the towering, randomized geometric structures look like something from a French comic book.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
16 Mar. 2025
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Recall what the natural 2024 total solar eclipse looked like: a hazy white halo around a dark circle.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Tall palm trees and bamboo and beyond them high misty mountains covered with vegetation of a deep monsoon green.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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Whether in the misty forests of Costa Rica, the savannas of Kenya, or the rugged Highlands of Scotland, this new model of travel offers more than a vacation.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Boat Rocker’s slate currently comprises the likes of 1980s throwback dark comedy Video Nasty, drama series Mix Tape and Jesse Moss and Tony Gerber’s Sundance 2024 doc War Game.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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An adults-only drama about an exotic dancer's entanglements with a rich family (and its many secrets), Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black is dark, violent, and scandalous, with storylines revolving around murder, blackmail, and human trafficking.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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On the engineering side, the plan is to design a better speaker, targeting the ideal frequency response for a turbid ecosystem, and doing so in a way that drives down the cost.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 Nov. 2024
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Grass carp make the water more turbid; stiltgrass and common reed can block sight lines and reduce property values; and sea lamprey are a shocking sight when they are attached to sport fish.—
Caitlin Looby,
Journal Sentinel,
12 Sep. 2024
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The fish live in seasonal pools and ponds formed during the rainy season and lay their eggs in the muddy ground.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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The beginning of the workweek could be rainy with a 40% chance of precipitation and high near 60.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2025
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Even the relatively staid premiere stole a handful of grim chuckles thanks to its guest star’s exceedingly blasé delivery of impossibly bleak news.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025
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However, experts have raised concerns about the health of the American economy, warning that the outlook for U.S. businesses and consumers may be bleak, a sentiment shared by many industry executives.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The situation here becomes more murky because Fusion GPS hired Christopher Steele, a former British intelligence officer, to investigate Trump’s ties with Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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This is where things get really interesting—and ethically murky.—
Tim Bates,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Cloudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloudy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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