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as in daze
a state of mental confusion
didn't get enough sleep and now I'm in a fog
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as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
I wandered around in a fog after the shocking news
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as in to confuse
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
extraneous matters that only serve to fog the central issue
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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
time will fog memories
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Recent Examples of fog
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
There could be some patchy fog in the morning that will burn off quickly, Grigsby said.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Their approach is to generate the chemistry on site, on demand, and then convert the liquid to fog to quickly saturate the hive.
—Steven Savage, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The month wraps up with a sobering Mercury-Saturn conjunction in Pisces on Feb. 25, presenting a sense of structure and a mental fog of responsibility that feels impossible to shake.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
There could be some patchy fog in the morning that will burn off quickly, Grigsby said.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Verb
Widespread fog with an average visibility of 1/2 mile expected.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Their approach is to generate the chemistry on site, on demand, and then convert the liquid to fog to quickly saturate the hive.
—Steven Savage, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fog
Noun
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As the microlight receded west into the haze, the birds chasing behind, an armada of cars and camper vans sped off in pursuit.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Abbey in the Oakwood is similarly enigmatic, featuring a derelict cemetery with tilting tombstones and the ruins of a church amid leafless trees, as is Greifswald in Moonlight, a nighttime scene of fishing vessels at low tide with a German city in the haze.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Several riders crashed in the subsequent confusion.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Regardless, its introduction caused confusion and fear among Palestinians.—
Christine Leuenberger,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This should not be confused as some kind of part-time mentoring role, like someone coming in to give a speech once in a while and then clearing off.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Don't let the term air fryer confuse you: These things are pretty much just small convection ovens that use fans to circulate hot air around your food in order to cook it evenly and efficiently.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
14 Feb. 2025
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There is also no record of its business name on a database of online companies and its website is registered to a private domain in Holland, obscuring its true origin.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The average obscures significant variation, though.—
Meg Wingerter,
The Denver Post,
14 Feb. 2025
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Intensity In contrast to the fine-fragrance mist, the perfume is much more intense and bold.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Tonight, however, there’s little to see at kick-off but the mist of fans’ breath against the black of the night.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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With estuaries full of reptiles, swooping egrets, and thick tangles of mangroves decorated in Cajun hibiscus, this is wild Louisiana.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sliced thinly, the central ingredients create a towering tangle of crunch.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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How or when federal funding for storm recovery will be disbursed is clouded in uncertainty under President Trump.—
Lucille Sherman,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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Domestic consumption continues, but the outlook is clouded by ever-higher prices.—
Andrei Kolesnikov,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Daigle, 33, has cultivated a decade-long career blurring the lines between Christian and pop music.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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This is especially true with Venus conjunct Neptune in Pisces illuminating your seventh house of relationships and significant others because in addition to emphasizing your romantic ideals and dreams, this mystical synergy could blur the lines between fantasy and reality.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Fog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fog. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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