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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
The advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. Driving in foggy conditions
A dense fog advisory is issued by your local National Weather Service office when widespread dense fog develops.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
The advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Driving in foggy conditions
A dense fog advisory is issued by your local National Weather Service office when widespread dense fog develops.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2025
In a beachside tent just steps away from the sand and surf in foggy Santa Monica, California, on Saturday afternoon, Demi Moore, Emma Stone, and Michelle Yeoh were among the many stars that convened for the 40th edition of the Film Independent Spirit Awards.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
The details of what happened are foggy — some kind of foreign bribery or money-laundering scheme.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
The advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Driving in foggy conditions
A dense fog advisory is issued by your local National Weather Service office when widespread dense fog develops.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2025
In a beachside tent just steps away from the sand and surf in foggy Santa Monica, California, on Saturday afternoon, Demi Moore, Emma Stone, and Michelle Yeoh were among the many stars that convened for the 40th edition of the Film Independent Spirit Awards.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
The details of what happened are foggy — some kind of foreign bribery or money-laundering scheme.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foggy
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The recent Hubble image, which was shared online on March 17, also captures a nebula that casts a hazy blue-greenish shadow over part of the star cluster.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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There are so many moments of hazy slow-motion, of dramatic music, the constant shallow depth-of-field camera work.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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When breaches do occur, the notifications are often vague or slow to arrive, leaving users unaware of the risks they have been exposed to—and unsure of how to respond effectively.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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But the definition of what constitutes a country for football purposes is slightly vague: the FIFA statutes state that ‘any association which is responsible for organising and supervising football in all of its forms in its country may become a member association’.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Fort Shafter sits between the misty, dark-green mountains of the Ko’olau Range and the Ke’ehi Lagoon.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 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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My duties typically involved being sent to the nearby New York Public Library to hunt down some faint memory scratching at Carter’s brain.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Most of the files are scans of documents, and some are blurred or have become faint or difficult to read in the decades since Kennedy's assassination.—
Joel Shannon,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Carabao Cup final goalscorer Alexander Isak is hot on his heels, with the best record in windy and rainy conditions — no doubt helped by Newcastle United’s status as the league’s most northerly club.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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On windy, rainy, or high-pollen days, stay indoors, keep windows closed, and cover your nose and mouth with a scarf or mask.—
Jurairat J. Molina,
Verywell Health,
24 Mar. 2025
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From the murky swamp to the kingdom of Duloc, Shrek has captured hearts with its wit, adventures and hilarious dialogue.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The charm offensive contrasted with DOGE's murky blitz through the federal government in the last two months, which has resulted in mass layoffs and entire agencies being effectively shuttered.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Foggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foggy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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