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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
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
Still, although Lund isn’t going for any major tear-jerking moments, his movie invokes the melancholy sense of something important passing into the mists.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
In other words, this is just the thing to mist away the winter blues.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Meanwhile, Tatcha’s dewy mist takes a skin-care approach to hydrating and refreshing your complexion with hyaluronic acid, red algae, Japanese camellia oil and biomimetic squalane.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
Still, although Lund isn’t going for any major tear-jerking moments, his movie invokes the melancholy sense of something important passing into the mists.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Or mist the rug with a cleaning solution (sometimes solvent-based), work it in with a soft brush or pad, then rub it off with a towel (the homeowner option) or a buffer fitted with a bonnet (the pro version).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
In other words, this is just the thing to mist away the winter blues.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mist
Noun
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Clark said the more recent atmospheric river that dumped record rainfall across multiple states did not reach the level of the 1937 storm, but the system was more widespread than the one in 1937.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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In addition to strong winds, hail and tornadoes, the severe weather system dropped potentially record rainfall in areas unaccustomed to flooding.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In Warfare, the fog of war is both a literal and spiritual fact.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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On Friday at 12:37 a.m. the NWS Blacksburg VA released a dense fog advisory in effect until 8 a.m.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the crowded parish hall, a sea of limbs and phones and flashes of light obscured the painting.—
James Factora,
Them,
24 Mar. 2025
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The myth of the lone genius obscures the reality that even the most brilliant thinkers stand on the shoulders of those who came before them.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There could also be some sprinkles and light rain showers that will start in northeastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri late in the morning, tracking east throughout the day.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2025
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The latter adds cotton candy topping and cotton candy sprinkles to soft serve ice cream.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This week, ships on the River Clyde had to blare their horns in the haze.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Weather conditions, though, are in the hands of Mother Nature — so hope for no rain, fog or haze that could negatively hinder the awesome view of the comet in the night.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On the other hand, holding a company liable for one person’s speech blurs the line between individual and collective responsibility.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Though rooted in self-love, these trends can blur the line between care and consumerism.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fresh raspberries add a juicy burst, granola brings the crunch, and a drizzle of honey ties it all together.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Remove the hot chocolate from the heat, and add a drizzle of your favorite sweetener, such as maple syrup or honey.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
24 Mar. 2025
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But other places are gone, in a cloud of dust, and in their place are gleaming new things.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Later reports claimed that the plane had been hit by Russian shrapnel targeting Ukrainian drones, but the aircraft had already been struggling before the hit, having flown into a cloud of thick fog while losing satellite positioning data.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mist. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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