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as in concealing
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 blurring
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 obscuring
Amid the downpour that turned Interlagos into a battleground, painting the track in a chaotic gloss with puddles in the braking zones and spray obscuring vision, the two Frenchmen surprised the paddock and perhaps themselves.
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Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
And would that be a way of obscuring your past from yourself?
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Among the enigmatic powders, pastes and restructured vegetables obscuring recognizable seafood and meats, the compositions revealed disciplined technique and uncanny but compatible combinations.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The photos show what appears to be a white man in a hooded jacket with a backpack and a covering obscuring the bottom half of his face.
—NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
If there’s a way out of his purgatory, no one can see it, the mounting defeats and shortage of high-end talent obscuring the path ahead.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Behind the colonel is a window, beads of rain partially obscuring a view of the car park.
—David Szalay, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
Regal Theatres, Showcase Cinemas, Cineplex, Landmark Theatres and Marcus Theatres all have no face paint, no face-obscuring costume policies posted on their websites.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
But there are remote sections of the park, and the forest is dense, with a thick understory of rhododendron obscuring terrain beyond the trail.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024
Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
And would that be a way of obscuring your past from yourself?
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Among the enigmatic powders, pastes and restructured vegetables obscuring recognizable seafood and meats, the compositions revealed disciplined technique and uncanny but compatible combinations.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The photos show what appears to be a white man in a hooded jacket with a backpack and a covering obscuring the bottom half of his face.
—NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
If there’s a way out of his purgatory, no one can see it, the mounting defeats and shortage of high-end talent obscuring the path ahead.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Behind the colonel is a window, beads of rain partially obscuring a view of the car park.
—David Szalay, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
Regal Theatres, Showcase Cinemas, Cineplex, Landmark Theatres and Marcus Theatres all have no face paint, no face-obscuring costume policies posted on their websites.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
But there are remote sections of the park, and the forest is dense, with a thick understory of rhododendron obscuring terrain beyond the trail.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscuring
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The Sanctuary follows Hunter, an eccentric American billionaire hiding in New Zealand.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Sanctuary follows Hunter, an eccentric American billionaire hiding in New Zealand.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The weather is darkening, the leaves are falling and the zombies are nearing your doorstep.Annalise Frank, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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Still, not a lot of it is darkening investors’ psyches these days.Larry Light, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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What was missed in almost all the reports covering Salt Typhoon was the FBI’s precise warning.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Conor Murray is a reporter covering trends in entertainment and culture.Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This legislation would ensure defendants can quickly end meritless, speech-suppressing lawsuits in federal court and recover their legal costs.Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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In this way, Bon upends conventional thought to ask what if concrete infrastructure supports nature rather than suppressing it?Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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If the ending was painful, dramatic or filled with unresolved issues, those final moments are often what dominate our memory, overshadowing the many positive experiences that made up the bulk of the relationship.Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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But taking time to disconnect at family celebrations can prevent minor frustrations from overshadowing meaningful connections.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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Anxiously attached individuals may react by lashing out or masking fears with overly positive behaviors, reflecting their struggle between seeking connection and fearing rejection.Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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But masking the smell with other ingredients, like essential oils or fragrances, may present another set of skin concerns.Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Obscuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscuring. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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