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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Additionally, the sell-off in memory stocks and hyperscalers’ debt has obscured strength in other sectors, which have seen the benefits of a rotation out of those stocks, they said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
But the sheer scale of investment has obscured how it is already reshaping America, in the form of windowless buildings the size of multiple football fields where businesses store and process information.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
Bizarre as all of this is, Ackman’s self-promotion has obscured a perhaps far baser motivation for attacking Harvard.
From Slate ● Dec. 14, 2023
The Clippers’ confounding incompetence in recent weeks has obscured a major development unfolding in plain sight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2023
Weather has obscured signs, but I don't think I can go wrong by following my nose and taking the shortest route.
From Attrition by Roy G. Krenkel
