as in haze
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency the city's smog was once so bad that darkness often prevailed, even at noon

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Recent Examples of smog The greenhouse gas rating is a 5, and the smog rating is a 7; both out of 10. Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024 The Taj Mahal, India’s famed monument of love, has been obscured by toxic smog for nearly a week. Reuters, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024 Reuters Toxic smog engulfed much of northern India on Monday and pollution readings in New Delhi hit their highest of this pre-winter season, after dense fog overnight. Tanvi Mehta, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024 The opposite is also true — delaying action on climate change comes with health risks from the soot and smog that come from burning fossil fuels. Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for smog 
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  • Doug Brown, director of stewardship at the Berkshire Natural Resources Council, a nonprofit that maintains nearly 14,000 acres of wild land and over 60 miles of trails in this western Massachusetts county, stares into the distant haze, shielding his eyes from the sun.
    Sophie Ungerleider, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The best conditions to see the night sky will be with clear skies without clouds or haze.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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  • Neptune direct removes the fog from your sixth house of health habits and work dynamics.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • As the sun and Mercury align, the fog in your mind parts.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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  • The open cluster Westerlund 1 is located roughly 12,000 light-years away, residing behind a huge interstellar cloud of gas and dust.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 14 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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  • In fact, the mist is composed of just two ingredients: thermal spring water and nitrogen.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
  • This is an ancient rite, dating back to the mists of 2014, and rivalries have already grown amiably intense.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024

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“Smog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smog. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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