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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
Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The demonstrators emptied fire extinguishers, filling the air with haze.
—Laura Zornosa, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2025
At night, there is a bit of noise and haze as the smaller sensor has to dial up the ISO to bring in more light.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Delta passengers were forced to evacuated via slides at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday after haze or smoke was observed in the plane, according to the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Mercury and Saturn sit very low on the horizon and, while technically visible, will likely be lost in the haze and twilight glow before long.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The demonstrators emptied fire extinguishers, filling the air with haze.
—Laura Zornosa, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2025
At night, there is a bit of noise and haze as the smaller sensor has to dial up the ISO to bring in more light.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Delta passengers were forced to evacuated via slides at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday after haze or smoke was observed in the plane, according to the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haze
Noun
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National Weather Service has warned that visibility has dropped to 1/4 mile or less amid the fog.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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But after spending most of the day under low stratus clouds, patchy fog and coastal drizzle caused by onshore flow, New Yorkers will likely need an umbrella for the evening hours, as a cold front coming from the west is expected to dump up to three-quarters of an inch of rain.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Statista projects South Korea's cloud gaming market to hit $387.9 million in 2025 and surge to $922.3 million by 2029.—
Brando Murphy,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The former coach is then accused of unlawfully gaining access to the social media, email and/or cloud storage accounts of more than 3,300 people, including the two plaintiffs, and then downloading personal, intimate photos and videos.—
Alondra Valle,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Mornings are best spent sipping to-go drip coffee on the deck at sunrise or watching the mist roll off the water.—
Jenn Rice,
AFAR Media,
26 Mar. 2025
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Instead of just walking around and expecting to walk through the magical mist and all of a sudden you’re visited by songs, this album was more workman-like.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Haze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haze. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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