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
Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
One veteran who, as a Jew, did feel excluded in the military during the 1970s (when he was hazed and even beaten), is Mikey Weinstein.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
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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But its geological origins are hazy.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Even if my archive was unverifiable or incongruous, the hazy, contradictory landscape of Goodman’s life was the truth of her existence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Verb
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During Sunday afternoon’s series-ending Game 4 — which the Knicks won, 144-114 — the New York fans booed Joel Embiid loudly and taunted him with posters showing Mitchell Robinson dunking on him two days earlier.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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The window next to my desk overlooks the gym’s large communal exercise room, and throughout the day, I am taunted by the sight of gyrating bodies panting through a Zumba class or a kettlebell set.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Images of the enclosure are tightly censored and obscured on digital mapping platforms.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The unveiling of definition that has long been obscured.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Starbucks unveils summer merch collections, including Miffy collab Starbucks also teased two new merchandise collections that will be released this summer, including one that is a collaboration with Miffy, the popular rabbit cartoon character.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Although Talamasca is ending, AMC teased possible iterations of the universe in future shows.—
Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
Verb
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No Doubt defined an era with their individualistic fashion and blurred musical lines between ska and pop.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Tears blurred his vision and reddened his face.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Ghostly figures depicting service members also appeared to emerge from the sky as sunlight pierced through clouded skies.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 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
Verb
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Strickland then mocked Chimaev for refusing to fight in the parking lot.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The burger became a viral sensation after Kempczinski posted a video of himself taking a nibble from one and was mocked for his tentative bite.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Hazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazed. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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