fuzzes (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of fuzz (up)
as in obscures
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuzzes (up)
  1. obscures
  2. blurs
  3. darkens
Verb
  • OpenAI’s use of a new technique that obscures AI agents’ chain of thought is alarming the research community.
    — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Like a fog that obscures the landscape but cannot alter it, the material senses appear to hide from us our true, spiritual identity.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of obscures
Verb
  • As the book proceeds, James blurs his actors together, in slightly eerie ways.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Corruption talk blurs the distinctions between these three distinct things.
    — Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of blurs
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  • The stream will feature real-time views of the Sturgeon Moon as Earth's shadow darkens its surface in the skies above Portugal and Spain, weather permitting.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The planet becomes easier to identify as the sky darkens, making the best time for viewing during the late-night and early-morning hours.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of darkens
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“Fuzzes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuzzes%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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