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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
Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Beyond, island peaks poked out of the haze, accenting the blue sky above.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan can also blanket neighboring Malaysia and Singapore in haze.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The haze of memory and how photography could serve as a fertile medium in which to explore that theme would become central to Hasbun’s practice in the decades to come.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
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Noun
Video of the aftermath showed a yellow haze in the sky surrounded by thick clouds in what looked like an apocalyptic scene.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Beyond, island peaks poked out of the haze, accenting the blue sky above.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan can also blanket neighboring Malaysia and Singapore in haze.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The haze of memory and how photography could serve as a fertile medium in which to explore that theme would become central to Hasbun’s practice in the decades to come.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haze
Noun
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Olney says more than half the growers Ridge buys zinfandel grapes from have names ending in ‘i,’ including Pagani, which is in a little bowl south of Kenwood where the fog comes in.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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There is snow on the mountains, dense fog that blankets crops in the fall, giving life to wine-country grapes, fires in the dry season and the occasional earthquake.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 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
Verb
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Not many 49ers can openly tease and/or taunt an opponent without fear of repercussions.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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She's teased there will be harnesses.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Find her firming night cream, rich-lady face oil, and blurring tinted sunscreen among a trove of other beauty gems.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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The oil-free cream formula is anchored by spherical particles that absorb and refract light to blur dark spots, redness, and uneven texture without emphasizing the lines and pores that heavier concealers tend to magnify.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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By Tuesday morning, crews reported the blaze was 20% contained after cooler weather and clouds gave crews the upper hand in fighting the flames.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The expectant father, who shot a makeshift target that exploded into a blue cloud, igniting the surrounding brush, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor violation of US Forest Service regulations and was ordered to pay restitution for the damages.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
9 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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When Metcalf and others asked him to leave, Anthony taunted and provoked Metcalf, took out a knife and stabbed him, prosecutor Bill Wirskye said, according to KTVT.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The Islamic Republic of Iran has accelerated its executions of dissidents and activists, with the true number of victims likely obscured by the regime’s internet censorship and blackout.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The old model obscured the relationship between advertiser and editorial.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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This is about an unmarked stretch of I-90E, somewhere around the 47th parallel north in Washington State, where the mist briefly parted.—
C Pam Zhang,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Use a fine-mist spray setting to minimize runoff, and limit applications to once every seven days to prevent blocking of photosynthesis.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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“Haze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haze. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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