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as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension the befogged air of the construction site was so clogged with dust that I starting coughing
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as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion became hopelessly befogged after trying to understand the instructions for the latest handheld device
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as in confused
to make (something) unclear to the understanding the professor's convoluted explanation only befogged the textbook's presentation of this scientific principle
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as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct the morning murk befogged our view of the harbor
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as in bewildered
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty completely befogged by the sudden change of subject
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befogged
Adjective
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Discernment is everything under this hazy transit.—
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Art from his personal collection fills the public spaces, and the rooms have red-stone baths, sofas detailed with luggage-style straps, and headboards painted in hazy ombres to match the sunrise.— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In his emotional breakdowns, Elliott buckles under his testy relationship with his mother Lynn and then wanders through gatherings and parties with a perpetually dazed expression.— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
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No one is immune to the lampooning, even the dazed and confused sons and daughters who get sidelined and pawned off due to their parents’ ambitions, neuroses and desires to achieve greatness.— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
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The Rockets were confused, Durant being a late scratch and their attack being lost without him, Reed Sheppard and Amen Thompson combining for 38 shots and a bunch of misses.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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Several residents say they were left scared and confused as strong winds and heavy rain moved through the area.— Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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In the background, a spoked wheel leaned against the building on one side, and a man stared at the ground, his face nearly obscured by a cowboy hat.— Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Investigators later said some records appeared to have been altered with White Out or obscured, allowing the spending to go unnoticed for months.— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Netizens were bewildered by the latest pivot, resulting in plenty of mockery on social media.— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
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Now, many millions of Americans are bewildered by events.— David French, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There’s something so edgy and industrial about this set, which pairs silver chrome accent nails with black cutout tips, stripes, and misty gray polish.— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
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To the left of Castor and Pollux lies the constellation Cancer, the crab, the core of which plays host to the 100-strong stellar population of the Beehive Cluster (M44), which is visible as a small, misty patch of light on moonless nights.— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that distracted driving was responsible for 3,275 traffic deaths in 2023.— Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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Spending habits can also help determine a player’s level of maturity, revealing whether they’re disciplined or become distracted.— Rob Maaddi, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
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The conflict has further clouded the outlook for private investments, which could make the adjustment tricker.— Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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No one is the hero, even Mary, who is arguably the least suspicious, ends up being the one who has a drug problem that definitely could have clouded her judgment.— Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Befogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/befogged. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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