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opacity

[oh-pas-i-tee] / oʊˈpæs ɪ ti /
NOUN
cloudiness
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Meeks knows when and where to give his lead character distance, respecting that opacity.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Some analysts, however, argue that opacity in decision-making creates more uncertainty for markets.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

But if it’s part of a larger pattern of opacity, instability and conflicting messaging, something larger might be coming down the pike.

From MarketWatch Jun. 12, 2026

With the stakes as high as they are, the president's opacity is notable.

From BBC Apr. 6, 2026

He was instantly struck by the opacity of an investment bank’s books.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

When Sovannarie was 3 months old, her parents noticed something unusual about their daughter: white opacities in both pupils.

From Salon Dec. 11, 2022

CT scans of the couple treated at Hubei Provincial Hospital reveal “ground glass” opacities in their lungs.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 18, 2021

The panels come in different opacities — some are clear, while others block more UV light for sun protection.

From Seattle Times Mar. 25, 2021

“Don’t Believe a Word,” a new book by the Guardian writer and editor David Shariatmadari, delves into the riddles of language: the opacities, ambushes, dead ends, sudden ecstasies.

From New York Times Jan. 1, 2020

The sap is used in Bombay to remove opacities of the cornea.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas




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