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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Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but global trade tensions and uncertainty over AI investments are clouding its outlook.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
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
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
I swallow hard, trying to stop the emotions that come bubbling up, tears clouding my eyes.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
