cloud over
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Also, cloud up.
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Become overcast with clouds, as in It's clouding over now, so it may rain soon , or It was too hot and sunny, but after a while the sky clouded up and we ventured outside . [Mid-1700s]
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Become opaque, misty, or dim, as in I'm sweating so much that my eyeglasses are clouded over .
Example Sentences
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The legal skirmish cast a cloud over Shell’s tenure helping lead the company because the Ellisons wanted to stay focused on running Paramount and their Warner Bros. takeover.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
The rulings could be a widespread cloud over digital-advertising businesses, Jefferies equities analyst Jeffrey Favuzza wrote in a Thursday note.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
Gates admitted that his ties to Epstein and newly disclosed emails from the Justice Department files had cast a cloud over the Gates Foundation and its reputation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
Italy captain Wayne Madsen suffered a dislocated shoulder on Monday to cast a cloud over their "emotional" T20 World Cup debut which ended in a heavy defeat to Scotland.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
I felt no shame to see her face cloud over with tears as she went on her way.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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