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cloud over

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darken v.
shade v.

VERB

darken

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blacken dim eclipse obscure overshadow

STRONG

becloud bedim deepen fog gray haze murk obfuscate overcast shade shadow

WEAK

cloud up make dim tone down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lighten

STRONG

clear up

WEAK

brighten illuminate whiten

VERB

shade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blacken conceal darken dim mute obscure shield

STRONG

adumbrate cloud cover deepen eclipse gray hide overshadow protect screen shadow shelter shutter umbrage veil

WEAK

be overcast cast a shadow cloud up inumbrate tone down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

brighten illuminate lay bare lighten open reveal uncover whiten

STRONG

clear explain lay out

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cloud over

The intentional burning of vinyl chloride in derailed tanker cars sent a cloud over the town of 4,500 people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

The trial had been seen as a cloud over Meta’s stock.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

The legal skirmish cast a cloud over Shell’s tenure helping lead the company because the Ellisons wanted to stay focused on running Paramount and their Warner Bros. takeover.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026

But perhaps the biggest cloud over the visit is war in the Middle East.

From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026

He didn’t want a cloud over his leaving.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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