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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
Angela Haupt, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
Night vision monoculars may be the perfect bit of kit to see through the haze of light pollution.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2024
This pick is on sale in three colors — white, bone, and haze — which all feature a contrasting piping detail around the border.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Tips on how to view astronomical events: The best conditions to see the night sky will be with clear skies without clouds or haze.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Trade FaceTime for face time Kathleen Smith’s days often pass in a virtual haze.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
Night vision monoculars may be the perfect bit of kit to see through the haze of light pollution.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2024
This pick is on sale in three colors — white, bone, and haze — which all feature a contrasting piping detail around the border.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Tips on how to view astronomical events: The best conditions to see the night sky will be with clear skies without clouds or haze.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haze
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Tomorrow through Sunday, onshore winds will return, which will raise the humidity for the Los Angeles area and bring in some coastal fog and clouds.—
Stephanie Fuerte,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Initially, Dury's comet hunting venture began close to home in Somerset but heavy mist and fog covered the Mendip Hills, so Dury was forced to head elsewhere.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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At a time when photos, movie tickets and messages all live in the cloud, junk journaling creates a tactile record of one’s experiences.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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This break in the clouds can be seen all over Portland.—
Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Initially, Dury's comet hunting venture began close to home in Somerset but heavy mist and fog covered the Mendip Hills, so Dury was forced to head elsewhere.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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His fire sprinklers can work when homeowners aren’t present by soaking properties with a wall of water and mist using pool water.—
Stephanie Fuerte,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Haze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haze. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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