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gauzes

noun

plural of gauze
as in hazes
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency wrapped in the pale gauze of a misty afternoon, the city seemed eerily romantic to the strolling lovers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauzes
  1. hazes
  2. fogs
  3. clouds
Noun
  • The scientists also want to gain a more detailed understanding of the three-dimensional structure of the decagon's clouds, hazes, winds and temperatures.
    — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Scientists believe seasonal winter clouds and hazes in the region may be limiting how atmospheric dust scatters sunlight there.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of hazes
Noun
  • And fogs are closer to us than clouds.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 May 2026
  • Over-the-counter pesticides and fogs will not do the job.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of fogs
Noun
  • The wider this range, the faster the fastest hydrogen clouds are flying — and the more massive the black hole.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
  • More clouds and a spotty shower, or two, cannot be ruled out later Sunday evening into Sunday night as a cold front moves through.
    — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of clouds
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