cloud
noun
a visible collection of particles of water or ice suspended in the air, usually at an elevation above the earth's surface.
clouding
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present participleof cloud.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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However, the consumer environment remains subdued, clouding longer-term growth prospects for Heineken, he noted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
But inside the brain trusts of Silicon Valley, billions of investor dollars and years of tortured rationalist arguments are clouding a similar argument about artificial intelligence.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Ash from the eruptions has been clouding the skies over eastern Sicily and has disrupted hundreds of flights at Catania International Airport in the past week.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Or am I just so taken with this show, a series I myself came to late, that my enthusiasm is clouding my judgment?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Shay’s eyes narrowed, confusion clouding her face, as if her memories of the underground prison didn’t fit in with the rest of her pretty worldview.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
