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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
Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Earlier, Lamm had walked me through the construction site, noting that the entrance would feature a ten-foot acrylic model of a woolly mammoth locked in simulated ice and shrouded in an emotive haze produced by a dry-ice machine.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Some find enlightenment in meditation halls; others, in the dizzying haze of a Khao San Road bender.
—Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
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
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Noun
Weather conditions, though, are in the hands of Mother Nature — so hope for no rain, fog or haze that could negatively hinder the awesome view of the comet in the night.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Earlier, Lamm had walked me through the construction site, noting that the entrance would feature a ten-foot acrylic model of a woolly mammoth locked in simulated ice and shrouded in an emotive haze produced by a dry-ice machine.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Some find enlightenment in meditation halls; others, in the dizzying haze of a Khao San Road bender.
—Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haze
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The Morning Fog Effect: Coastal Chilean Wine Perhaps the most visible manifestation of the Humboldt's influence is the morning fog.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday at 11:09 p.m. a dense fog advisory was issued by the NWS San Diego CA valid for Friday between 2 a.m. and 9 a.m. for Orange County Coastal.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 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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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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Once hard to find, these fragrances deliver more intimacy and longevity than the typical mists, allowing for a subtle scent that lasts longer than their liquid peers.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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Avène Thermal Spring Water Facial Spray $19 at Amazon The sensitive skin-friendly facial mist was formulated (and clinically proven to) soothe, calm, and hydrate the skin, according to the brand.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Haze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haze. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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