muddy
adjective
abounding in or covered with mud.
have muddied
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present perfectof muddy.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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Sharp disagreements among venues, ticket sellers, consumer groups and artists have muddied what may seemingly straightforward consumer rights issues.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
A slump in PC demand and recession fears have muddied the outlook for the data center market, both big markets for Intel.
From Reuters ● Oct. 27, 2022
Two defeats by Hungary either side of draws with Germany and Italy might actually have muddied Gareth Southgate's selection choices.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2022
Its construction problems, cost growth and delays have muddied its future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2021
In their zeal to purify usage and safeguard the language, they have made it difficult to think clearly about felicity in expression and have muddied the task of explaining the art of writing.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
