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Meanings of clouding in English

The process whereby water particles become visible in the sky.

Synonyms
Examples for "clouding up"
Examples for "clouding up"
1
It's clouding up, and if the night gets dark they'll try to get in.
The Pony Rider Boys in New Mexico; Or, The End of the Silver Tra...
2
He's broadcasting his agony and it's clouding up her seeking.'
Geomancer (Well of Echoes)
3
It was clouding up, and when the sun went down not a star showed itself.
Four Boy Hunters; Or, The Outing of the Gun Club
4
The air is clouding up, getting hard to breathe.
Breathe
5
Looks as if it's clouding up in there, though.
Midnight at the well of souls
Usage of clouding in English
1
Several factors, however, clouding the outlook for all casino operators in Macau.
Reuters
2
She stared at him for a long moment, doubt clouding her gaze.
The mighty quinns: liam
3
The haze of desire clouding her senses made it difficult to think.
Marrying the playboy doctor
4
Sadly, for Melia, the clouding that cover her corneas will not clear.
News.com.au
5
Taken by surprise, Yamila shrank back, uncertainty clouding her usual belligerent expression.
Acts of faith
6
The bathroom door was open slightly, faint illumination clouding through the room.
Hell House
7
Nan looked at him in despair, her eyes suddenly clouding with tears.
The Root of Evil
8
They walked silently to the railway station under a fast clouding sky.
The Altar Steps
9
At this time, the generally bright prospects of California were clouding over.
The Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet in California, Son...
10
Even then his thought was clean, no vagabond sensuality clouding his mind.
Wait until spring, bandini
11
Tisdale paused, looking off again with clouding brows to the stormy heights.
The Rim of the Desert
12
In pickles and preserves, whole spices provide flavor without clouding the liquid.
On food and cooking: the science and lore of the kitchen
13
But a star pilot turned out-hunter was immunized against such mind clouding.
Star Hunter
14
A certain clouding of the iris began to show, premonitory of color-deposit.
Darkness and Dawn
15
It was everywhere, running down her legs, clouding the water around us.
Rise
16
He stepped back, a mix of satisfaction and fury clouding his awareness.
Sister of the dead
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Clouding through the time
Clouding across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common