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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
Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Mar. 2026
Back in the optimistic haze of spring training, San Francisco Giants first-year manager Tony Vitello made a folksy admission.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Much like the Pacific Northwest, Monteverde is evergreen thanks to the mist-laden clouds that cast a dreamy haze over its horizon.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
That warning was put out by South Metro Fire Rescue, which shared a photo on X of an office building with haze visible outside.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Mineral buildup causes removable haze, while etching creates permanent damage—use a vinegar test to determine the issue.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Mar. 2026
Back in the optimistic haze of spring training, San Francisco Giants first-year manager Tony Vitello made a folksy admission.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Much like the Pacific Northwest, Monteverde is evergreen thanks to the mist-laden clouds that cast a dreamy haze over its horizon.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
That warning was put out by South Metro Fire Rescue, which shared a photo on X of an office building with haze visible outside.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haze
Noun
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Larger, even more capable actors, particularly Russia and China, may also take advantage of the fog of war to launch strikes themselves.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Glimmers of light broke the fog.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the band’s heyday, Anthony Kiedis, with his bare torso and long girlish copper-blond hair, looked like a ’70s teen idol who’d become a Warhol hustler – a street-flesh god like Joe Dallesandro, except that where Dallesandro was in a daze, Kiedis was a live wire.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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And there’s still almost an hour of film left to go, in which everyone, including the audience, is in a sort of hallucinatory, post traumatic daze — but even the relative comfort of that won’t last long.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The cushions are crafted with a blend of polyester and cotton, and have a 3-inch depth that offers a cloud-like feel to keep you or guests comfortable for hours on end.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
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The low cloud ceiling made rotary-wing insertion difficult.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The visuals are augmented by movement of the seating as well as special effects with mist and smells.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Products in the new collection include a thermal shield mist, volumizing mousse, and strong hold gel.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Haze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haze. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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