FUZZED (UP) Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

fuzzed (up)

verb

past tense of fuzz (up)

as in obscured

to make dark, dim, or indistinct picture postcards never show those not-infrequent days when the coastal scenery is fuzzed up by fog

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The Barnes & Noble—a wide, flat building in gray brick—was obscured by an enormous construction crane.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
What resonated most for me, though, was witnessing conversations where depth of understanding unveiled perspectives previously obscured.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscured

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Menon's photo reveals spectacular pink, purple and red auroras glowing in Earth's upper atmosphere above a sparse dappling of city lights, subtly blurred by the motion of the orbital spacecraft over the course of the exposure.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
But as the spectacle grew, the distinction between personal style and dressing for visibility became increasingly blurred.

— Alex Badia, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of blurred

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His chubby forehead was creased, and a sort of hunted look darkened his eyes.

— Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
In its latest incarnation, designed by the firm S9, the curtain wall has darkened and the electronic billboards brightened, so that the tower resembles a TV mount, more apparatus than architecture.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of darkened

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Those who wanted to build a new society have been overshadowed by those who preferred to destroy it.

— Ollivier Pourriol, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
Often overshadowed by Mandarin-language productions promoted under Nationalist rule, these films offer a window onto Taiwanese society and identity long before the emergence of the New Wave.

— Lise Pedersen, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of overshadowed

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