as in taunts
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
unfortunately, smog was hazing the view of the distant city skyline
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hazes
Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Along the way, blazes of pyrotechnics, flashes of light and hazes of smoke heightened the set’s intensity.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
However, both of these scenarios resulted in the copious production of complex organic hazes, including molecular formulas that match compounds essential to life processes such as nucleobases, sugars, amino acids, and more.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Through hushed hazes of strings emerge gentle pulsings and flourishes of winds.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Along the way, blazes of pyrotechnics, flashes of light and hazes of smoke heightened the set’s intensity.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
However, both of these scenarios resulted in the copious production of complex organic hazes, including molecular formulas that match compounds essential to life processes such as nucleobases, sugars, amino acids, and more.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazes
Noun
-
Barresi and Cuellar hold each other up with palpable tenderness, each one crafting a long, poignant arc from innocence through the fogs and thorns of experience.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Saturday, March 21, starts partly cloudy and mild, while Sunday, March 22, brings colder temperatures with strong winds and clouds.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
-
Israel has also struck oil facilities, causing toxic, black rain to fall and thick clouds of black smoke to billow around Tehran, affecting civilians.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
My personal favorites, though, are the fragrance deals, which includes a 30%-off deal on one of my go-to Sol de Janeiro Hair & Body mists.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
-
One clear example is the resurgence of body mists, which have moved well beyond their perhaps juvenile reputation.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazes. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
