as in haze
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency
wrapped in the pale gauze of a misty afternoon, the city seemed eerily romantic to the strolling lovers
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Recent Examples of gauze
These companies sell a wide variety of supplies, including gauze, wheelchairs, artificial limbs, and urinary catheters — and have had recurring issues with fraud.
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O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
Black garbage bags containing bloody plastic sheeting, Wengel’s Halloween costume, a blue latex glove, a bathroom mat, plastic sheeting, medical gauze and towels were also recovered.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
According to court documents, investigators seized plastic sheeting, a bathroom mat, bloody gauze and a blade all containing DNA evidence from Hite's residence.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Tyrone Fitzpatrick has relied on friends and family to pay for the gauze pads and gel to care for his tracheostomy when his nursing home ran low.
—Kristi Tanner, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
Black garbage bags containing bloody plastic sheeting, Wengel’s Halloween costume, a blue latex glove, a bathroom mat, plastic sheeting, medical gauze and towels were also recovered.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
According to court documents, investigators seized plastic sheeting, a bathroom mat, bloody gauze and a blade all containing DNA evidence from Hite's residence.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Tyrone Fitzpatrick has relied on friends and family to pay for the gauze pads and gel to care for his tracheostomy when his nursing home ran low.
—Kristi Tanner, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauze
Noun
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Thankfully, not all of Ricochet gets lost in the haze.—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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Back in the optimistic haze of spring training, San Francisco Giants first-year manager Tony Vitello made a folksy admission.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The agency warns that glare, fog and choppy water can make small craft hard to spot.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even minor changes in clouds, wind or storms can force delays, especially for a mission of this scale.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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In December, Microsoft and Amazon pledged more than $50 billion toward India's cloud and AI infrastructure in under 24 hours.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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For Diptqyue, camellia oil is the star ingredient, with hair mist alternatives for many of their most popular scents, including Fleur de Peau.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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Current conditions at O’Hare International Airport is fog and mist at 56 degrees.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Gauze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauze. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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