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
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
Scientists believe seasonal winter clouds and hazes in the region may be limiting how atmospheric dust scatters sunlight there.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
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
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And fogs are closer to us than clouds.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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Over-the-counter pesticides and fogs will not do the job.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the final episode of the season, Max taunts Pip on her way to Stanley’s funeral as his companion, a young blonde, laughs and drinks wine.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Newsom taunts Trump with multiple jabs as Florida redistricting fight ramps up.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But rapid price declines carry a distinctive risk that this typical framing obscures.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The documents, leaked to USA TODAY by a source inside Patriot Front, show how the group finds new recruits, choreographs its rallies and events, and obscures its true mission behind language stressing patriotism and plausible deniability.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Highs stay in the 70s Saturday, Sunday and into early next week with a mix of sun and clouds.—
Chris Shaffer,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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By Tuesday morning, crews reported the blaze was 20% contained after cooler weather and clouds gave crews the upper hand in fighting the flames.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The clip, which starts from Scooby's view, teases something absolutely vicious.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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Kyle teases the eventual Meija reveal by calling a huddle onstage with Kyle, Ciara, Carl, Ben and Mia during a break in the action, and insinuates that West got with Amanda for publicity purposes.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The city is virtually certain to apply, but the lack of clarity surrounding the application blurs a key part of the stadium plan after the Royals’ celebratory announcement in April.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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The uncertainty about who has legal jurisdiction over Alligator Alcatraz—the federal government or the state of Florida—blurs the lines of accountability and oversight.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The first humans on this continent made their way through such mists and coastal pines more than 15,000 years ago.—
C Pam Zhang,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Once your candles and diffusers are doing their work, fabric mists add a finishing touch that ties everything together.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The group openly mocks Jesus Christ and many Christian and Catholic traditions.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is demanding all copies of Unethical Hoops, a new Operation-style board game that mocks his foul-drawing reputation, be destroyed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Hazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazes. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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