OBSCURES Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

obscures

verb

present tense third-person singular of obscure

as in conceals

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 blurs

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 obscures Additionally, the metaphor of the kill switch also obscures the human decisions involved in the responsibility and oversight of an out-of-control model. — Trent Wintermeier, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 While the planets in our solar system are still visible, sky glow obscures more distant objects, such as fainter stars. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 That is, when the dialogue is audible at all; much of it ends up subsumed by a thundering sound mix that obscures what you’re actually meant to hear. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Pedestrians walk along Marina Bay as thick haze obscures the Merlion park and surrounding skyline in Singapore on October 14, 2026. — Jenny Lee,zechariah Chan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Both sides have been accused of serious violations, but Hudson told Fox News Digital that treating their records as interchangeable obscures an important distinction. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 There’s a certain philosophy to dressing the body in Japan where the clothing obscures the body. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Entertainment bots come with different engineering challenges, like whether a costume obscures vision or causes overheating. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026 OpenAI’s use of a new technique that obscures AI agents’ chain of thought is alarming the research community. — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2026

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But the tragedy conceals something nobody knows, and the falsehoods about Jung-hyun keep growing.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
The three-word message conceals the depth of a man worthy of dissection.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of conceals

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Having first revealed her AMD diagnosis in 2012, which is a disease that blurs a person’s central vision by causing damage to the macula, Dench has discussed her potential retirement in recent years.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
And again, that just blurs the lines between what things are supposed to be.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of blurs

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The malicious software hides inside the phone's firmware, giving attackers powerful access that ordinary apps never receive.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Thursday’s note measures gross job losses rather than unemployment, because the jobless rate hides people.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of hides

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But whether in Frankfurt or, later, Weimar — where Soviet officials are as keen to canonize Thomas — this father and daughter aren’t simply driving through Germany but taking a tour across fascism’s long shadow, which still darkens the world.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Instead, the surrounding sky darkens, increasing the contrast until the pale daytime moon seems to switch on at dusk and grow increasingly brilliant.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of darkens

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The problem is that many business owners assume their personal auto policy fully covers these activities.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Before subscribing, compare the websites each service covers, its removal process, ongoing monitoring features and subscription costs.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of covers

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Mommie Dearest In conversations about Crawford’s legacy, the actor’s complex personal life sometimes overshadows her professional triumphs.

— Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
Continue reading … HOLD YOUR BREATH — Giants' season-opening high comes crashing down as Jaxson Dart's knee injury overshadows Rams' blowout win.

— , FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of overshadows

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And not to stress anybody out further, but high cortisol suppresses your immune system and increases inflammation, both of which lead to things like quicker aging and poor long-term health outcomes.

— Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
In recent years, the unit has been the target of public scrutiny for their aggressive response and policing of demonstrations, with some critics saying the unit suppresses people’s right to free speech.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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