cloud
noun
a visible collection of particles of water or ice suspended in the air, usually at an elevation above the earth's surface.
are clouding
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present progressiveof cloud.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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At the same time, though, rising costs are clouding the Federal Reserve’s outlook because prices at the pump are forcing some lower- and middle-income families to save less or curb spending elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 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
But no one who has worked in late-night television in recent years can dispute how financial challenges are clouding the format’s future.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
While an end to COVID-19 curbs is underpinning consumption, growing signs of slowdown in overseas demand are clouding the outlook for Japan's export-reliant economy.
From Reuters ● Apr. 5, 2023
The past and the future are clouding together, and I don't know what's real.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
