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
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
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
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The clouds were pink and streaky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Robert Lunsford of the American Meteor Society notes that there will still be plenty of meteor activity after the peak starts, so there's no need to worry if clouds appear to ruin the show that first early morning show!—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Its crumbling buildings swallowed by greenery are starkly beautiful and deeply eerie, even more so as the cooler seasons creep in and sea mists descend.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The beauty bar allows shoppers to try out the brand’s bestselling fragrances, hair and body mists while being introduced to new products as well.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Hazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazes. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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