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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
Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
The explanation turned out to be stellar indigestion: The star burped a large cloud of gas, which formed a light-blocking haze.
—Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Grab a dog, slather it in spicy mustard, and walk out into the haze of game-day buzz or exam-week silence.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025
Some additional smoke and haze from nearby fires may move in due to southwesterly flow.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
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Noun
Canada has suffered from severe wildfires since a record-breaking 2023 wildfire season, when fires burning in Quebec blanketed New York City in an orange haze.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
The explanation turned out to be stellar indigestion: The star burped a large cloud of gas, which formed a light-blocking haze.
—Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Grab a dog, slather it in spicy mustard, and walk out into the haze of game-day buzz or exam-week silence.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025
Some additional smoke and haze from nearby fires may move in due to southwesterly flow.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haze
Noun
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Zero visibility strategy: In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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The clarity provided by such a statement can break through the fog of mistrust between Israelis and Palestinians and allow both to imagine a future worth striving for.—
Ami Ayalon,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Aug. 2025
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But by Sunday, the clouds had cleared, and so had Scottie Scheffler's path to victory.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Star clusters are gravitationally bound groups of stars that formed from the same interstellar cloud.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Uber Klaus is joined by other smaller robots (Kommando Klaus) that appear after mysterious red mist descends on players.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The origins of many words are simply lost in the mists of history, a disappointment that lexicographers record with the frustrating notation origin unknown, or orig.—
Martha Barnette
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Haze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haze. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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