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as in rainfall
a light or fine rain
a mist was falling on the streets as we drove home
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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the damp air misted the window pane
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Recent Examples of mist
Katie Rife, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
Bullseye walks out of the mist, underhanding a smoke grenade into Josie's Bar.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Its white curves and misting fountains outside add something otherworldly to the earthy, adobe colors surrounding it, while the interiors are designed to reveal amazing displays as visitors make their way through the museum, floor by floor.
—Sunshine Flint, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Don’t let the green mist tinged with white lightning and rotating cosmic orifices fool you, however: Ingesting psychedelic drugs is not recommended before watching this film.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
Bullseye walks out of the mist, underhanding a smoke grenade into Josie's Bar.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
Or mist the rug with a cleaning solution (sometimes solvent-based), work it in with a soft brush or pad, then rub it off with a towel (the homeowner option) or a buffer fitted with a bonnet (the pro version).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Its white curves and misting fountains outside add something otherworldly to the earthy, adobe colors surrounding it, while the interiors are designed to reveal amazing displays as visitors make their way through the museum, floor by floor.
—Sunshine Flint, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mist
Noun
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Normal rainfall for Sanford by March 28 is just over 7 inches.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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The climate is cool, dry, and sunny, with low rainfall and fertile soil.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But after spending most of the day under low stratus clouds, patchy fog and coastal drizzle caused by onshore flow, New Yorkers will likely need an umbrella for the evening hours, as a cold front coming from the west is expected to dump up to three-quarters of an inch of rain.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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National Weather Service has warned that visibility has dropped to 1/4 mile or less amid the fog.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Baseball’s celebration of that day often obscures the fact that MLB hasn’t been African American friendly in decades.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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As recalls have been announced, Cybertruck sales have seemingly slumped, as Tesla obscured the true figures by lumping numbers in with sales of Model X and Model S, MotorTrend reported.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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There could also be some sprinkles and light rain showers that will start in northeastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri late in the morning, tracking east throughout the day.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2025
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The latter adds cotton candy topping and cotton candy sprinkles to soft serve ice cream.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Documented by astronaut Eugene Cernan on Apollo 17, this refers to an illuminated haze during lunar sunset.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Mar. 2025
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Passengers could be seen covering their mouths and noses to protect themselves from the haze.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC News,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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On the other hand, holding a company liable for one person’s speech blurs the line between individual and collective responsibility.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Though rooted in self-love, these trends can blur the line between care and consumerism.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Finish with a sprinkle of chives, freshly grated lemon zest, and a drizzle of olive oil. Credits Recipe excerpted from The Wishbone Kitchen by Meredith Hayden.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
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For many White Sox fans who braved crisp temperatures and light drizzle, the tradition of Opening Day outweighed all the reasons this franchise has given its fans not to show up: A 121-loss season in 2024.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Statista projects South Korea's cloud gaming market to hit $387.9 million in 2025 and surge to $922.3 million by 2029.—
Brando Murphy,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The former coach is then accused of unlawfully gaining access to the social media, email and/or cloud storage accounts of more than 3,300 people, including the two plaintiffs, and then downloading personal, intimate photos and videos.—
Alondra Valle,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Mist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mist. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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