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adjective

ˈō-vər-ˌkast How to pronounce overcast (audio)
Definition of overcastnext
as in hazy
covered over by clouds the dark, overcast sky made the whole day seem depressing

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overcast

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verb

as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct an impenetrable fog overcast our view of the harbor

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Recent Examples of overcast
Adjective
Friday featured some new music discovery with Irish folk band Amble on the main What stage, a perfect afternoon set under an overcast sky. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 Shamar Joseph then used the favorable overcast bowling conditions to perfection when his impeccable swing undid Kamindu Mendis, who left a delivery that swung back enough to knock back the off stump. — ABC News, 28 June 2026
Verb
In spring, when the weather can go from sunny to breezy and overcast by noon, the jacket’s high-neck shape can provide extra warmth. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026 Short term reversals shouldn’t overcast longer term progress, Reed added. — Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for overcast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcast
  1. hazy
  2. obscure
  3. darkened
  4. blur
  5. misty
  6. darken
  7. clouded
  8. dim
Adjective
  • In fact, the iconic band of hazy light known as the galactic center should routinely be visible for a few more months across the United States – and the rest of the northern hemisphere – arcing across the night sky.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Go for the bold, unique brews, like the Blizzard of ’67 (named after an infamous winter storm), a hazy triple IPA with orange, pineapple, and mango notes.
    — Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of hazy
Verb
  • While institutional incentives aren't wrong, portraying them solely as student benefits obscures a critical reality.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks this week — much of it covered or obscured — and barricades have been placed near the perimeter of the arena.
    — Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Definition of obscure
Adjective
  • She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of darkened
Verb
  • As Americans live longer and spend more years managing chronic illness, cognitive decline and complex healthcare needs, the traditional boundaries between estate planning, financial planning and healthcare planning are beginning to blur.
    — John Samuels, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Coleman, himself a musician, has intentionally blurred the lines between brewing and performance.
    — J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
Definition of blur
Adjective
  • 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.
    — Carla Vianna, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
  • With the mild temps, southeastern Wisconsin is experiencing some light, misty rain and foggy conditions.
    — Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Definition of misty
Verb
  • Auto-correct tools generally brighten photos, but this one also knows when an image needs darkening.
    — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
  • Its most dramatic attack occurred last week, when hundreds of drones overwhelmed Moscow’s air defenses and hit refineries and storage tanks, sending up black plumes of smoke that darkened the sky.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026
Definition of darken
Adjective
  • And that without this European environment and these European roots, the economic outlook is, at the very least, clouded.
    — Mike Sheen, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Definition of clouded
Verb
  • Theaters in London’s West End will dim their lights Wednesday evening in tribute to her.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • White light ranges from a warm 2700K through to a cool 6500K with dimming from 1% to 100%, while RGBIC technology allows multiple colours to appear across the light simultaneously for more dynamic scenes during gaming, movie nights or parties.
    — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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