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as in misty
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
hazy skies made it dangerous to fly the hazy sunshine so common in August
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as in clouded
covered over by clouds
when taking landscape photographs, compensate for dull, hazy skies by emphasizing colorful features on the ground
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
the meaning of "you should" here is hazy—does it mean "you are strongly urged" or "you are commanded"?
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Recent Examples of hazy
This combined with the fact that at this particular time of the year the hazy skies of summer are giving way to clearer skies and cooler overnight temperatures.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But employment in the context of public education—especially given that the NCAA, conferences and schools describe college athletics as advancing and enriching education—is a hazier topic that could invite litigation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Another, from 2023, unfolds in the vernacular of hopecore, the social-media trend from that year that paired serene and optimistic imagery with hazy, soothing music.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Utah police on Friday arrested Tyler Robinson for allegedly killing right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, although his potential motive remains hazy.
—Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But employment in the context of public education—especially given that the NCAA, conferences and schools describe college athletics as advancing and enriching education—is a hazier topic that could invite litigation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Another, from 2023, unfolds in the vernacular of hopecore, the social-media trend from that year that paired serene and optimistic imagery with hazy, soothing music.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Utah police on Friday arrested Tyler Robinson for allegedly killing right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, although his potential motive remains hazy.
—Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazy
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Amelia Gray Hamlin Amelia Gray Hamlin partnered her black lace get-up with a sinister makeup look involving misty gray shadow.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The low-hanging clouds reached their misty tendrils toward us, dousing us in a cool bath of rain.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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Post-pandemic immigration surges, followed by stricter enforcement, distorted many traditional labor-market signals and clouded real-time interpretation of headline statistics.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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When the cornea is clouded or scarred, the pathway is blocked even if the retina itself is healthy.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Harris left her political future up in the air, providing vague details about her plans going forward.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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The college did not advertise the underlying purpose of the land transfer ahead of Tuesday’s vote, posting only a vague agenda describing plans to convey unnamed property to Florida’s Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Despite being a high-resolution display, the icons weren’t always clear when contrasted with my real-world field of view, causing the letters to appear a bit murky.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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The law surrounding public university employees' speech rights is murkier, as the schools receive federal tax dollars.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Sep. 2025
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Over the weekend, around 16,000 people paid their respects to the designer at his funeral chamber at the Armani Teatro designed by Tadao Ando, filled with white flowers and paper lanterns on the floor in a diagonal grid formation dimly lit up the darkened venue.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her lips were, for the most part, bare; the faint color was trumped by the rich red hue of her jacket.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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His arrival stirs faint whispers under the Song statues and quietly nudges Hongmei’s buried past toward the surface.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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Covering a major weather event like a hurricane is vastly different from forecasting a rainy commute.—
Sheri Bachstein,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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Reliable traction on the sole prevents slipping, which is especially useful during the rainy season ahead.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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On Monday morning, the NWS office in Green Bay, Wisconsin, issued a special weather statement warning motorists of the foggy conditions.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kelly Groenestijn - International Pet Photography Awards 2025 The encounter of two stallions early in the morning on a foggy January day this year gives the image a magical touch.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Hazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazy. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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