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
Cedar Attanasio and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The manhunt has thus far relied on just a few grainy images of a man whose face is largely obscured by a mask and hoodie.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
The gunman's face is obscured by a hood.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
His face was partially obscured by a mask during the shooting.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The internet gave rise to an entire world of data through personal computing devices, smartphones obscured the internet through mobile apps, and AI agents will further obscure the applications, the data, and possibly even the hardware platforms that enable it.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The effect is obscured, awash in a sea of ordinary price hikes, inflation, and business decisions made by the vendor.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
By exploring fashion in Sumy in the early 20th century, participants can explore not only historical textiles, but the city’s cultural context and significance that was obscured by decades under the Soviet and then Russian shadow.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
The tendency to ignore the intersection of race, ethnicity, gender and age has potentially obscured essential differences in how health is maintained and undermines efforts to eliminate health disparities.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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In both, his face is partially obscured by a blue mask.
—Cedar Attanasio and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The manhunt has thus far relied on just a few grainy images of a man whose face is largely obscured by a mask and hoodie.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
The gunman's face is obscured by a hood.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
His face was partially obscured by a mask during the shooting.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The internet gave rise to an entire world of data through personal computing devices, smartphones obscured the internet through mobile apps, and AI agents will further obscure the applications, the data, and possibly even the hardware platforms that enable it.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The effect is obscured, awash in a sea of ordinary price hikes, inflation, and business decisions made by the vendor.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
By exploring fashion in Sumy in the early 20th century, participants can explore not only historical textiles, but the city’s cultural context and significance that was obscured by decades under the Soviet and then Russian shadow.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
The tendency to ignore the intersection of race, ethnicity, gender and age has potentially obscured essential differences in how health is maintained and undermines efforts to eliminate health disparities.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscured
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The dark patterns somehow concealed these in-game purchases from gamers.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
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Surveillance images from the shooting show the man wearing a hooded jacket and a mask that concealed most of his face -- a look that would not have attracted attention on a chilly morning.MICHAEL BALSAMO AND MICHAEL R. SISAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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But the dog domestication saga gets even murkier in the context of the peopling of the Americas, which might have occurred sometime between 27,000 and 16,000 years ago.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Yet the science surrounding the Pet Effect is murky, at best.Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024
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The user posted the images and videos, including an image of a light in the sky, and several videos that appear to be shot from a plane cabin, but are very dark.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Editors and dermatologists alike love it for its fine line–smoothing powers, along with its ability to dramatically lighten dark spots caused by sun damage.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Though his face was largely covered in most pictures law enforcement released, officials credited the images that were circulating of Mangion for him eventually being spotted and taken into custody.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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He was also known for possessing a cannon of a right arm, which accounted for 123 assists from the corner outfield (and for two scoreless appearances, a decade apart, that covered 5 2/3 innings on the mound).Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Intuition, once clouded, becomes a tool for guidance, and the fog of uncertainty that might’ve surrounded our goals and dreams begins to dissipate.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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But his campaign was clouded by ethical concerns.Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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But as Daniel Goleman writes in his book Social Intelligence, in a society that puts too much emphasis on individualism, the power of the social brain often gets suppressed and overlooked.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But Google's study, published in Nature, showed that for the first time, errors can be suppressed exponentially as a quantum computer increases in size – a breakthrough that has been pursued in the field for more than 30 years.Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The stock sank, and an earnings call that should have been about bouncing back from a rough quarter was instead overshadowed by a health crisis that is costing McDonald’s $100 million in marketing and help for franchisees who lost business during the outbreak.Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, these sponsorship ties are overshadowed by the pressing need for competitive results.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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But the change in power is shrouded by uncertainty, too.Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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The finances of many of the organizations receiving grants from BCYF are shrouded due to a process called fiscal sponsorship, which is promoted by Baltimore City through the fund.Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Obscured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscured. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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