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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
Smothered in clouds, this House of the Dragon valley provides perfect, obscuring aerial cover for anyone who might happen to be wandering around in the wilderness and stumbles into a dragon that went rogue decades ago.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2024
However, the relentless pursuit of RTO may be a costly distraction, obscuring deeper issues such as workforce reductions and the evolving nature of work, particularly with the rise of artificial intelligence, that are hindering corporate performance.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
He was known for wearing balaclava and sunglasses in photographs, fully obscuring his face.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
The dizzying pace of events since the collapse of Syria’s dictatorship, including daily revelations of its brutality leavened by inspiring images of celebration, has risked obscuring the single most important aspect of President Bashar al-Assad’s demise.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
Hell is dark, obscuring distinctions between good and evil.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Christina is standing next to — and partially obscuring — an unidentified man, who isn't mentioned in the caption or tagged in the post.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
But even some supporters of the ethics overhaul said obscuring so many details undermined the law’s main goal — to increase public confidence in government.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
Her resplendent fashion sense has become a hit at every awards show (even becoming a bit of a meme for her sky-high, stage-obscuring white head wrap at the 2023 Oscars).
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2024
However, the relentless pursuit of RTO may be a costly distraction, obscuring deeper issues such as workforce reductions and the evolving nature of work, particularly with the rise of artificial intelligence, that are hindering corporate performance.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
He was known for wearing balaclava and sunglasses in photographs, fully obscuring his face.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
The dizzying pace of events since the collapse of Syria’s dictatorship, including daily revelations of its brutality leavened by inspiring images of celebration, has risked obscuring the single most important aspect of President Bashar al-Assad’s demise.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
Hell is dark, obscuring distinctions between good and evil.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Christina is standing next to — and partially obscuring — an unidentified man, who isn't mentioned in the caption or tagged in the post.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
But even some supporters of the ethics overhaul said obscuring so many details undermined the law’s main goal — to increase public confidence in government.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
Her resplendent fashion sense has become a hit at every awards show (even becoming a bit of a meme for her sky-high, stage-obscuring white head wrap at the 2023 Oscars).
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscuring
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Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
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Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
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The flowers and the ferns put themselves to bed, shedding petals, drying and darkening, folding up.Richard Brookhiser, National Review, 19 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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Simon Johnson has spent the majority of his career as a sports reporter since 2000 covering Chelsea, firstly for Hayters and then the London Evening Standard.Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ill be covering the hardware launches in January so follow me here on Forbes using the blue button below, Facebook or YouTube to get the latest news and reviews.Antony Leather, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ice protects fish eggs by suppressing winds and waves that can stir up the sediment, reducing the number of fish that hatch in the spring.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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His approach promises a more collaborative regulatory framework, fostering innovation rather than suppressing it.Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The emphasis on likes, shares and followers further fuels a desire for immediate validation, overshadowing the long-term rewards of hard work and perseverance.Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Wells Fargo analyst Aaron Rakers moved to a $140 target from $175, saying consumer PC and smartphone weakness is overshadowing ongoing strength in demand.Samantha Subin, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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This would have reset the age of lunar rocks, masking the moon's true age.Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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In addition to masking submarine signatures, navies could make greater use of inexpensive underwater drones, or uncrewed underwater vehicles.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Obscuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscuring. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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