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as in misty
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
hazy skies made it dangerous to fly the hazy sunshine so common in August
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as in clouded
covered over by clouds
when taking landscape photographs, compensate for dull, hazy skies by emphasizing colorful features on the ground
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
the meaning of "you should" here is hazy—does it mean "you are strongly urged" or "you are commanded"?
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Recent Examples of hazy
Tornadoes, rain, smoky air:Indianapolis weather has been erratic, and heat wave may be next
Canada wildfires made Indianapolis hazy
Visibility was reduced during the summer when wildfires that plagued Canada had smoke cover Indianapolis.
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Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
By the time authorities started asking questions days later, memories of partygoers were hazy.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
For instance, sky-gazers should avoid beaches where the skies tend to be hazy and instead find a mountaintop.
—Gina Park, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
The alleged victim believed something may have been slipped into her drink because her memory of the night’s events was hazy.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
By the time authorities started asking questions days later, memories of partygoers were hazy.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
For instance, sky-gazers should avoid beaches where the skies tend to be hazy and instead find a mountaintop.
—Gina Park, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
The alleged victim believed something may have been slipped into her drink because her memory of the night’s events was hazy.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazy
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This is partially because the lungs breathe out moisture in misty breaths.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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His eyes had turned misty at the memory of his mother’s words.Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
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Instead of having the nerve to just say it, BSU put out vague, whiny press releases, apparently trying to minimize outrage on both sides.Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
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Early on, that information was useful in forming a vague picture of our interests and behaviors.Jon Kirchner, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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As with most origin stories of football clubs that are a century and a half old, the truth of how Nottingham Forest came into being is slightly murky.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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This six-episode Netflix series is taking on the murky world of health influencer culture—and what happened when a certain real-life influencer’s brand was built on a lie.Charley Ross, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2025
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These include detailed observations of the super-heated plasma that fills the space between galaxies — known as the intracluster medium — and faint light emitted by a nearby supernova remnant.Victoria Corless, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The early fixtures are pretty low-key, although there is the faint whiff of a prospective upset with League One Peterborough against increasingly beleaguered Everton.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Such a boom and bust cycle means a lot of lush greenery that grows in the rainy times, and a lot of dead leaves, trees and other tinder that gets left behind when things dry.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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While Northern California and the Bay Area has seen a relatively rainy winter season, downtown Los Angeles saw just 3% of its normal rainfall since Oct. 1.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The actress, whose divorce from Brad Pitt was finalized on January 3 after eight years of separation, wore all black to run her errands, while Knox wore a grey T-shirt and shorts.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Wearing a grey jacket and white shirt, the Deadpool & Wolverine star was on hand to introduce honoree Wicked, which the National Board of Review named the best movie of 2024.Jack Smart, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Our overall mood improved while using this lamp, especially on grey, cloudy days with less sunlight.L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Conditions will remain mostly sunny, turning partly cloudy by Saturday.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Whether the backdrop is a Mallorcan sunset, a foggy Amsterdam canal, or a chilly London street at dusk, they’re designed to be enjoyed in any climate or at any time of year.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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In other words, Newcastle had plenty to lean on at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when otherwise their vision might have become a bit foggy.George Caulkin, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Hazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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