as in hazy
covered over by clouds
the dark, overcast sky made the whole day seem depressing
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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
Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024
At the Capitol Drive Voting Center, some voters huddled under umbrellas, waiting in line under overcast skies for around 45 minutes to cast their ballot.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2024
The past year has seen an existential mood overcast the rap world as its commercial dominance appears to be on its last leg.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2023
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Adjective
Despite Monday morning’s rain and overcast skies, weather forecasters are predicting a mostly dry — and warm — Election Day in metro Detroit, with a record-setting daily high temperature and gusty winds.
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Short term reversals shouldn’t overcast longer term progress, Reed added.
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Though his time with his father ended at an age when memories are hazy for most, Sean’s recollections are unusually vivid.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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But whether Harris would wholeheartedly support natural gas, including critical pipeline infrastructure to transport that gas for power generation, home heating and export to U.S. allies, is still hazy.Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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For example, Private Relay obscures your IP address while browsing the web using Safari.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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In 2020, President Biden won both, but his advantage in the popular vote and Electoral College obscured how close the election was.Jared Gans, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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But weather cleared enough for a misty predawn launch at 5:23 a.m. taking Isaacman and three crewmates on a five-day trip to space that seeks to feature the first-ever commercial spacewalk.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2024
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Water Repellent Day Bag + Dry Bag Vera Bradley Women's Nylon Lorman Sling Backpack $65 $46 at Amazon Fall brings misty and rainy conditions.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024
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While the script is blurred, there are circles and notes indicating edits.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
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This also includes setting boundaries so that the lines are not blurred between work and your personal life.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In another unusual move, Jeffries kept certain store windows darkened to create a mystique and had eager, curious customers kept standing on line outside waiting to get in.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
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Photograph: Daisuke Takimoto In addition, when the doors are closed, the liquid crystal shutters on the windows on both sides will darken to create a dimmer, more private space.Daisuke Takimoto, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
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The depth of feeling for the actor by his peers and fans became immediately evident when the League’s initial announcement that only some venues would dim their lights was met with massive backlash from the community.Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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But his enthusiasm dimmed after updating to iOS 18.2 beta last week.Jackie Snow, Quartz, 30 Oct. 2024
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Or use it on tabletops or wreaths, misting regularly.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024
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The brand collaborated with Régime des Fleurs to create a signature scent for the show, which will mist across the audience to create an atmospheric ambience.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
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The logging will periodically cloud the waters of Yellow Creek, where threatened Oregon Coast coho salmon go to spawn.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Topline Stocks’ Tuesday bounce concluded a solid stretch of gains heading into the election, securing a historically accurate stock market predictor for a Vice President Kamala Harris victory, though recent counterexamples potentially cloud the prognostication.Derek Saul, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Overcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcast. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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