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
Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
On Wednesday, the weather is expected to be overcast and Sakhir expects a chance of rain on Thursday morning.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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
The temperature was 60 degrees with overcast skies.
—Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
On Wednesday, the weather is expected to be overcast and Sakhir expects a chance of rain on Thursday morning.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Short term reversals shouldn’t overcast longer term progress, Reed added.
—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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcast
Adjective
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The Japanese photographer has produced a series of hazy images that play with perspective and reflections to showcase multiple angles of the women’s collection designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri, which is set to be unveiled on April 15 in the garden of Tō-ji Temple in Kyoto.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even sketchier are characters like Isaac and Hanrahan, ruthless military types who never really transcend that hazy description despite being played by formidable actors Jeffrey Wright and Alanna Ubach, respectively.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The recipient's name was obscured, and it was noted that the migrant refused to sign it on Friday.—
Andrew Chung, Luc Cohen, Kristina Cooke,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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But the short-term bump in the stock price obscures a much more complicated picture.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Probably not the cold, misty shorelines of Scotland.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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San Sebastián del Oeste is a misty landscape of colonial architecture, rich coffee culture, and cooler climates that entice travelers to search for ceramic mugs filled with hot coffee and cozy fireplaces: Café Montaña y Productos Artesanales Cafe is an appealing place for such a quest.—
Meagan Drillinger,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Here, the border of the gayborhood blurs with the gay beach.—
JD Shadel,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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The extensive use of glass enhances visibility while blurring the boundaries between the interior and exterior, making every journey feel seamless and connected to the surroundings.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025
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The spring sky darkened over the parking lot of the Swannanoa Ingles.—
Sara Murphy,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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Keeping the Trump tax cuts in place would significantly darken the country’s fiscal outlook.—
Andrew Duehren,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Additional observations will help confirm whether disintegration is the true cause of the comet’s apparent outburst and dimming.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Fitbit Future These watches were released after Google’s acquisition of Fitbit was completed, and dimming down the Versa and Sense lines smarts may have been seen as a way to avoid in-house competition with the Pixel Watch family.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Also look at community and home amenities with an eye toward coverings, fans, misting and water access.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Another whale appeared, misting the air with its breath.—
Chloe Berge,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025
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However, these achievements have been clouded by substantial controversies surrounding conflicts of interest, weakened regulatory oversight, and ethical dilemmas.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Fort Worth Independent School District’s new executive director of transportation presented his plans to turn around a department clouded by a poor reputation and recent scrutiny by its workers.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Overcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcast. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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