muddy
adjective
abounding in or covered with mud.
muddied
Example Sentences
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Meta is moving to upend its fact-checking operations just as generative artificial intelligence has muddied the waters of the digital world.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
U.S. stocks fell after surprisingly strong jobs data muddied the outlook for Federal Reserve policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Even if he fails in court, Cohen’s turnabout has muddied the case in the court of public opinion, letting Trump claim vindication.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
The effects of the climate cycle on wildfires are muddied by countless other weather and ecological factors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Sometimes I thought it lost, but it appeared again, beneath a fallen tree perhaps or struggling on the other side of a muddied ditch created by the winter rains.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
