as in darkened
being without light or without much light
an obscured area of the prison yard that was the perfect escape route
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as in concealed
to keep secret or shut off from view
the investigative reporters obscured their real motives for visiting the company by pretending the story was about something else
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as in blurred
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
when it isn't obscured by smog, the view of the city from the observatory can be spectacular
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Recent Examples of obscured
Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
How different this trip would have been in the pre-GPS era, when the obscured road sign at one intersection would likely have sent me off track.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Apr. 2018
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
And while the game gives some basic tutorials for new abilities, a few mechanics seem intentionally obscured.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Except for nearly the 133,000 inmates and their families and loved ones none of these places have been obscured.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The sound does much of the work in action sequences obscured by blinding snowstorms and flashing emergency lights, punctuated by creative acts of accidental self-harm that save our protagonists from certain death more than once.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Her figures are truncated and pushed over the edges of the frame, faces often obscured or composited.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
With a plethora of image editing software, Gustafson could improve clarity and extract information previously obscured, for example, in shadow areas.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
In those interviews, the faces of victims were obscured to protect their identities.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
In the first snap, Justin could be seen making a surprised face as baby Jack partly obscured the camera with his feet in the air.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
By tracing a genealogy of conjure, Stewart also seeks to reveal many obscured contributions of Black women to American history.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
How different this trip would have been in the pre-GPS era, when the obscured road sign at one intersection would likely have sent me off track.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Apr. 2018
Verb
Justin shares Jack with wife Hailey Baldwin Bieber, and while the couple often shares photos of their son, his face is often obscured.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
And while the game gives some basic tutorials for new abilities, a few mechanics seem intentionally obscured.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Except for nearly the 133,000 inmates and their families and loved ones none of these places have been obscured.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The sound does much of the work in action sequences obscured by blinding snowstorms and flashing emergency lights, punctuated by creative acts of accidental self-harm that save our protagonists from certain death more than once.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Her figures are truncated and pushed over the edges of the frame, faces often obscured or composited.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
With a plethora of image editing software, Gustafson could improve clarity and extract information previously obscured, for example, in shadow areas.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
In those interviews, the faces of victims were obscured to protect their identities.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
In the first snap, Justin could be seen making a surprised face as baby Jack partly obscured the camera with his feet in the air.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscured
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Over the weekend, around 16,000 people paid their respects to the designer at his funeral chamber at the Armani Teatro designed by Tadao Ando, filled with white flowers and paper lanterns on the floor in a diagonal grid formation dimly lit up the darkened venue.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Perlstein and Vergato divided the proceeds and concealed their involvement by using personal email accounts, other corporate entities, and fake identities.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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The student allegedly admitted to taking the gun on Sunday while his uncle was in the shower and then bringing it onto the bus concealed in his pocket, according to the affidavit.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Since opening in 1991, the café has blurred the lines between restaurant, nightclub, and theater.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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For two days, climbers and onlookers gathered around a 45-foot wall—an ephemeral monument suspended above water—where the edges between sport, spectacle, and cultural communion blurred.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the outlook for heavier-duty Russian rocket engines is murky, at best.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Cowboys are coming off a Week 1 loss to the Eagles, and their immediate future is looking murky.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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His awkward body language and soft gaze exhibit a boyish tenderness, clouded only by the erratic outbursts of his condition.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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The better-than-expected results were clouded by concerns over Nvidia's future in China.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Interestingly, Lorraine has taught Judy to ward off her frightening visions by using a nursery rhyme, effectively teaching her to suppress her dark side.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Dolphins wear white jerseys at home for afternoon games, forcing opponents to wear darker colors that absorb more heat.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His memorial was covered with flowers and handwritten notes of love and gratitude.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Free cash flow is the money that remains in a company's coffers after operating expenses and capital expenditures are covered.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, this year, the spectacle was overshadowed by controversy when videos surfaced of tourists leaving their vehicles and crowding dangerously close to the animals in order to get the best pictures and videos.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Compelling as that is, the mystery of Roman's whereabouts is nearly overshadowed by the arrival of a serial killer that's equal parts Jigsaw and the Riddler.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Obscured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscured. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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