What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cloudy, close to covering most of large structure? (7)" mean?

The definition is "Cloudy,". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). BUL (synonym="BUL") in NEAR (synonym="close to") = NEBULAR; definition: "Cloudy," The answer is NEBULAR.

Cloudy, close to covering most of large structure? (7)

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