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as in darkened
being without light or without much light
I didn't like walking around the murky campground without a flashlight
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as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the murky shadows of the cemetery
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as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
skies made murky from the smoke of forest fires that were many miles to the west
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as in ambiguous
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
a murky reply to a question about his intentions
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
a gubernatorial candidate with a murky position on the hot-button issue of capital punishment
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Recent Examples of murky
Entertainment Weekly sat down with creators Jon Watts (who also directed the finale) and Christopher Ford to delve into the season’s final chapter as well as the murky future of the franchise.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
In an era where data is the new oil, consent has become murky, often reduced to a fleeting checkbox at the bottom of an endless privacy policy.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
In reality, the state’s financial future is murkier.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
As with most origin stories of football clubs that are a century and a half old, the truth of how Nottingham Forest came into being is slightly murky.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
In an era where data is the new oil, consent has become murky, often reduced to a fleeting checkbox at the bottom of an endless privacy policy.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
In reality, the state’s financial future is murkier.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
As with most origin stories of football clubs that are a century and a half old, the truth of how Nottingham Forest came into being is slightly murky.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for murky
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What follows is a series of twists and turns and the uncovering of dark secrets.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2025
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Share [Findings] Juvenile Japanese eels can escape from the stomachs of dark sleepers by pushing their tails back through the fish’s esophagus and out its gills.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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Which part of the city is hazy — although the film is set in Brooklyn and the characters engage specifically with the borough, excerpts of Roger’s piece, read by Holland in voiceover, often refer to New York more generally.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Much like the play it’s adapted from, Were the World Mine is hazy, romantic, duplicitous and delightful.—
Sadie Collins,
Them,
24 Jan. 2025
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The forensic evidence might have been ambiguous, but Barnhorst said one thing seemed clear.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Over time, these experiences cause the brain to become hyper-aware of any signs of disapproval, interpreting neutral or ambiguous situations as personal rejection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The designation is so broad and vague that ranches in Texas or farms in California could be swept up by the penalties if their employees send remittances to family members in Mexico who are involved in organized crime.—
Maria Abi-Habib,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Kelley Black has emphatically denied the charges cited in the school board’s 10-page report, calling them vague, false and misleading and suggesting that politics is playing a role in the board’s action.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Matt Harrison, president of Kuka Home North America, which has a furniture manufacturing base in Monterrey, fears the future could be bleak.—
David Culver,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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The negotiations have seemingly stalled and the market for him is bleak.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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This is partially because the lungs breathe out moisture in misty breaths.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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His eyes had turned misty at the memory of his mother’s words.—
Anna Russell,
The New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2025
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Then, a hacker breaks in, posts a cryptic message, and triggers Wentworth's expanding investigation into a global struggle over truth and information.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
16 Jan. 2025
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Both Trista and Ryan were in the news over the summer after Ryan posted cryptic messages on his Instagram account.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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Imagine walking more than 60 miles through a deadly jungle, your children by your side, clinging to the faint hope of safety and a better future.—
Chris Shue,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some voiced faint hope that President-elect Donald Trump would support their cause; others accused China’s Communist Party of infiltrating South Korea’s news media.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Murky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murky. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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