obscure
adjective
(of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain.
has obscured
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present perfectof obscure (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Scientists suspect that the incomplete geographic distribution of ancient fossils has obscured important details about when and where this group first emerged.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
This year, the calculation has also been impacted by heavy haze, which has obscured satellite images at times.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
It has obscured Singapore's skyline and forced some schools to close in Malaysia.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
One specifically tragic element of Israeli-Palestinian conflict has obscured centuries of coexistence between Jews and Muslims in communities across dozens of countries that included a shared culinary language.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
The ambition of money has obscured the simple end of literature, and has encouraged a spirit of professionalism eminently characteristic of a practical country.
From American Sketches 1908 by Charles Whibley
