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as in muddy
having visible particles in liquid suspension
the water coming out of the faucet was unusually cloudy
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as in hazy
covered over by clouds
the skies grew cloudy and we headed home
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as in misty
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
the room grew cloudy with smoke from the fire
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as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
after his third failed marriage, he seemed destined to live the rest of his life in a permanently cloudy mood
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Recent Examples of cloudy
That’s one less top-nine wing spot to fill, with Marcus Johansson signing in Sweden and the returns of Zuccarello and Vladimir Tarasenko cloudy.
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Michael Russo,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
At the paddle out event, people gathered at Cowell Beach on a cloudy Santa Cruz afternoon to listen to music from DJ Mai Girl, munch on vegan Venezuelan barbecue from Areperia 831 and enjoy each other’s company with cornhole, spikeball and bubbles.
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Gabrielle Gillette,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
The National Weather Service forecasted a sunny, bright Sunday with temperatures pushing towards 90, and a partly cloudy, calm Sunday evening.
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The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
21 June 2026
Water that is cloudy or murky could easily hide debris, rocks or fast moving logs that could cause someone to trip or get stuck.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Michael Russo,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
At the paddle out event, people gathered at Cowell Beach on a cloudy Santa Cruz afternoon to listen to music from DJ Mai Girl, munch on vegan Venezuelan barbecue from Areperia 831 and enjoy each other’s company with cornhole, spikeball and bubbles.
—
Gabrielle Gillette,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
The National Weather Service forecasted a sunny, bright Sunday with temperatures pushing towards 90, and a partly cloudy, calm Sunday evening.
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The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
21 June 2026
Water that is cloudy or murky could easily hide debris, rocks or fast moving logs that could cause someone to trip or get stuck.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloudy
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The rapid spread of the disease is exacerbated by the nature of gold mining, which involves muddy pits filled with miners surrounding the town.
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Catfish and carp, on the other hand, are true bottom feeders, hence the muddy flavor injection in their flesh.
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Nearly everyone knows the Boston Tea Party; many can summon at least a hazy memory of the Stamp Act or the Townshend duties.
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That could result in a slightly muted sky and a softer, hazier sun angle through the afternoon, though surface visibility impacts should remain limited.
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Ciudad Perdida, Colombia Hidden deep within the misty peaks of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the ancient city of Teyuna—better known as Ciudad Perdida—is one of South America’s most extraordinary archaeological sites.
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With the mild temps, southeastern Wisconsin is experiencing some light, misty rain and foggy conditions.
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The top-of-the-line chef’s kitchen sports metallic cabinetry paired with dark marble countertops and backsplashes.
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These include rolled or folded leaf blades, a dark or blue tinge to the foliage, or lingering footprints after walking on the lawn.
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In science, absence of evidence is not evidence of absence, yet in turbid water, absence of observation becomes its own kind of uncertainty.
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Within days of the pool being refilled in early June, the water had turned green and algae-clouded amid a heat wave in Washington, DC that saw temperatures reach 100 degrees.
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Smoke clouded swaths of Los Angeles for a sixth day Monday, after a fire broke out at a warehouse in the Boyle Heights area.
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Most riders understand why the trip costs more on a rainy Friday afternoon than on a quiet Sunday morning; adjusting prices for weather, traffic, or supply is a transparent way to balance a market.
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The rainy season in South Florida attracts more amphibious jumpers to home yards — and every pet owner should fear one kind.
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The goofy sketch comedies and homemade spoofs that once filled his channel gradually disappeared, replaced by melancholy short films and bleak monologues.
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Cher’s court documents paint a bleak picture of how Allman, 49, allegedly blows through his $120,000 annual trust distributions.
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“Cloudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloudy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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