as in taunting
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 blurring
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
unfortunately, smog was hazing the view of the distant city skyline
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Recent Examples of hazing
Cate Charron, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Their advice includes properly disposing of garbage, hazing bears away from areas populated by humans and never allowing the animals to eat human food or trash, per South Tahoe Now.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
In 2021, the state implemented several new and stricter penalties for hazing after 19-year-old Timothy Piazza, a New Jersey resident, died after being forced to drink copious amounts of alcohol while attending Penn State University.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In a memo to senior Pentagon leaders and combatant commands, Hegseth called on his top adviser on personnel issues to conduct a 30-day review of how the military defines hazing, bullying and harassment.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
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So far this fall semester, the university has flagged and is investigating four fraternities for hazing or endangering others.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Their advice includes properly disposing of garbage, hazing bears away from areas populated by humans and never allowing the animals to eat human food or trash, per South Tahoe Now.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
In 2021, the state implemented several new and stricter penalties for hazing after 19-year-old Timothy Piazza, a New Jersey resident, died after being forced to drink copious amounts of alcohol while attending Penn State University.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In a memo to senior Pentagon leaders and combatant commands, Hegseth called on his top adviser on personnel issues to conduct a 30-day review of how the military defines hazing, bullying and harassment.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Hazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazing. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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