as in hazy
covered over by clouds
hazed skies made the flat landscape look even duller
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as in taunted
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 obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
unfortunately, smog was hazing the view of the distant city skyline
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Recent Examples of hazed
Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026
Randy Walters said his child had been hazed at school over Afroman's posts and came home crying.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Randy Walters said his child had been hazed at school over Afroman’s posts and came home crying.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
Olympia’s client is Diego Castillo, a firefighter who claims that he was mercilessly mocked and hazed by his peers after bringing his husband to a company cookout.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
As a new guide, I got hazed endlessly.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 19 Nov. 2025
Jason Bateman is recalling how his older castmates hazed him on the set of the 1970s drama Little House on the Prairie.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
No one should ever have to be in that position, getting hazed.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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This protects any historic facilities from being hazed or harassed by new neighbors.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026
Randy Walters said his child had been hazed at school over Afroman's posts and came home crying.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Randy Walters said his child had been hazed at school over Afroman’s posts and came home crying.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
Olympia’s client is Diego Castillo, a firefighter who claims that he was mercilessly mocked and hazed by his peers after bringing his husband to a company cookout.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
As a new guide, I got hazed endlessly.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 19 Nov. 2025
Jason Bateman is recalling how his older castmates hazed him on the set of the 1970s drama Little House on the Prairie.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
No one should ever have to be in that position, getting hazed.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazed
Adjective
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In a break from decades of tradition, the band walked onto the stage in total darkness, visible to the crowd only in hazy silhouette.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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Once you're set up, use your phone to scan the skies for faint hazy glows.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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As scientists often find darkened teeth in ancient burials, other factors can contribute to a black appearance, notably the chewing of betel leaves.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Malinovsky, an engineer, said his memory of the next few hours are somewhat clouded.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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But over time, that beautiful view can become clouded with soot, haze, and stubborn residue that can dull the flame’s warm glow.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Hazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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