as in fogs
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency
Jim could barely make out the tall buildings through the haze
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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
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as in obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
unfortunately, smog was hazing the view of the distant city skyline
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Recent Examples of hazes
Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
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In autumn, this dreamy trek among the clouds is made even more breathtaking by the changing larches, with amber rivers blazing between ice-blue sky and lagoons.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rain drizzled down most of the day Friday and into the early evening, but before sunset, as Kansas City shredder Samantha Fish was unleashing on guitar, the clouds parted to make way for a vibrant, double rainbow that arched over the entire box canyon.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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Where campsites on Angel Island offered extensive panoramic views of the East Bay, China Camp visitors sleep among tall trees that see evening mists pervade the night as turkeys and deer wander through the area.—
Don Sproul,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Taylor hydrates with a creamy leave-in like Cheribe’s Moisture Milk, while Hinkle refreshes the scalp using rosewater mists.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Hazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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