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as in daze
a state of mental confusion
people wandered around in a haze in the days following the earthquake
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as in to tease
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
the roughnecks on the oil rig would haze the young man for his refined manners and educated speech
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as in to blur
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
unfortunately, smog was hazing the view of the distant city skyline
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Recent Examples of haze
Joe Rao, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In New Delhi, a rainbow haze hung in the air around a park where the group of friends splashed one another with pigmented powder and colored water.
—Associated Press, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
The sea conditions had been reasonable with wave heights around six feet, although there had been a haze and smog affecting visibility, Boyers added.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
These Skechers hands-free summits dazzling haze sneakers are the perfect shoe for the moms who are always on the move.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The normally thick horizon haze could attenuate and redden the sun's light somewhat giving it the appearance of a narrow slice of cantaloupe melon.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In New Delhi, a rainbow haze hung in the air around a park where the group of friends splashed one another with pigmented powder and colored water.
—Associated Press, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
The sea conditions had been reasonable with wave heights around six feet, although there had been a haze and smog affecting visibility, Boyers added.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
These Skechers hands-free summits dazzling haze sneakers are the perfect shoe for the moms who are always on the move.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haze
Noun
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On Friday at 12:37 a.m. the NWS Blacksburg VA released a dense fog advisory in effect until 8 a.m.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
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In Warfare, the fog of war is both a literal and spiritual fact.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Pregame The clouds are rolling into Fayetteville as Arkansas and Texas A&M players go through warmups.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
18 Apr. 2025
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Then, the dust cloud will reappear in the night sky toward the end of April.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ouai may be known for its effective hair care and tropical body mists, but the brand’s affordable fragrances deserve all the attention.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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The nasal mist delivers a drug and steroid-free instant congestion relief.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Haze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haze. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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