haze

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noun

ˈhāz

Synonyms of haze next

: fine dust, smoke, or light vapor causing lack of transparency of the air

: a cloudy appearance in a transparent liquid or solid

also : a dullness of finish (as on furniture)

: something suggesting atmospheric haze

especially : vagueness of mind or mental perception

haze

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verb (1)

hazed; hazing

transitive verb

: to make hazy, dull, or cloudy

intransitive verb

: to become hazy or cloudy

haze

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verb (2)

hazed; hazing

transitive verb

: to harass by exacting unnecessary or disagreeable work

: to harass by banter, ridicule, or criticism

: to haze by way of initiation

haze the fraternity pledges

Western US : to drive (animals, such as cattle or horses) from horseback

hazer noun

Example Sentences

Noun The bar was filled with a smoky haze. She stumbled around in a drug-induced haze.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Seeing through the haze (and seeking help) The stereotypes surrounding depression call out extremes. —

Sherry Walling, Fortune Well, 17 May 2023 Slip into the lavender haze with purple pants, disco-ball-esque tops, and furry jackets like this one that's just $33 at Amazon. Buy It! —

Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023 Underneath the apparent haze of smoke and deep red hues, Lil Uzi Vert took Fallon to their own world. —

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2023 A lot of the storytelling tends to amble along without much edge, viewed through the haze of nostalgia and graced with appropriate needle drops. —

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2023 How many in a medicated haze, protected from themselves, visited by terrified family members staying around the corner in a cheap hotel? —

Gregg Doyel Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Jan. 2023 There, with the skyline shimmering through the cigar-smoke haze, Kilimnik shared a secret plan whose significance would only become clear six years later, as Vladimir V. Putin’s invading Russian Army pushed into Ukraine. —

Jim Rutenberg, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2022 If Reputation was penned in the grey area between self-defense and self-acceptance, and Lover in the rainbow haze of being adored, evermore evokes the fluid nature of selfhood itself. —

Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 28 Oct. 2022 It’s got a creamy vanilla base with smoky, woody notes and a topping of lavender (haze). —

Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 4 May 2023

Verb

In the past, Oregon officials tried to haze or trap and remove sea lions back to the ocean. —

Gwozniac, oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2023 So Owen is scrambling and learning on the job — relying on his wits and a taste for risk — while his more seasoned colleagues are dreaming up ways to haze and undermine him. —

Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2023 Give it a few minutes to haze up, then buff off with terry cloth or microfiber polishing cloths. —

Michael Stillwell, Popular Mechanics, 27 Mar. 2023 Fired coach: Greg Heiar is out at New Mexico State after the school shut down the program amid hazing accusations. —

David Leonhardt, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2023 The sororities did not haze. —

Laura Johnston, cleveland, 26 Jan. 2023 After about 30 minutes, the tile will haze over. —

Sal Vaglica, USA TODAY, 8 May 2022 And learn how to haze a coyote. —

National Geographic, 23 June 2020 But coaches had no intent to harm or haze the student-athletes, the statement added. —

Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2023 See More

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