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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
Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
There’s also a slight haze effect across the image as the front camera struggles to handle the overhead fluorescent lighting.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Most are soft; some are veiled by haze or sea mist, and others employ blur to picturesque ends.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Words that drift through the haze of NFL contract negotiations, however, rarely equate to actions.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
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Noun
Dabbing the cloth in rubbing alcohol, working away the dirty blots on the glass, waiting for the haze in my head to focus, and a new line to come to me.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
There’s also a slight haze effect across the image as the front camera struggles to handle the overhead fluorescent lighting.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Most are soft; some are veiled by haze or sea mist, and others employ blur to picturesque ends.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Words that drift through the haze of NFL contract negotiations, however, rarely equate to actions.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haze
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Blackened with volcanic rock and encircled by towering waves, the tumultuous scenery makes a vivid psychic landscape for So Help Me God, a rambling spell of ’70s-era soul and exuberant orchestral folk-pop that sweeps through the fog of heartbreak and the clarity of self-discovery.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Summer Satur-daze Summer Music Series.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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Other bedding plants for summer color in sunny sites include angelonia, blue daze, bush daisy, Joseph’s coat, melampodium, salvia, torenia and zinnias.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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As Akanji whipped in a teasing delivery from the right, Embolo headed the ball down.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Images from 2004 show the sisters hiding their low ponytails under buttoned jackets and fur collars; the tops of their heads teased.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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As these events unfold, Early’s earnestness blurs comedy and drama, to surprisingly heartfelt effect.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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To soften the look of this nostalgic floral, try blurring its edges to create an airbrushed effect.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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Kansas City’s morning commute will be accompanied by showers and non-severe storms before clouds clear out and give the region a sunny break.—
Kendrick Calfee
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Subtle audio tracks the sound of ice on the move, views of clouds passing over glass-like ice, and there's the eventual memorial for Ok.—
Erika Owen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Verb
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They are loaded with student debt and feel the hot breath of artificial Intelligence breathing down their necks, even as high mortgage rates taunt their dreams of home ownership.—
Louise Schiavone,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The woman alleged that Jackson repeatedly refused to delete the video and then taunted her with it.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The only question now is how much of the public's time and money the Mayor is willing to waste to obscure the numerous poor decisions her administration and the County have made for decades.—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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While many parts of Android 17 will be ignored or obscured when the OS expands beyond Google phones, the new security and safety features will be nearly universal.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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The shift matters because budget body mists and signature sprays are reshaping how shoppers build a fragrance wardrobe.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The best scent picks at Dollar Tree Dollar Tree has leaned into the body mist trend with a rotating lineup of SPA Luxury sprays that mimic the soft, layered fragrances popular on social media.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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“Haze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haze. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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