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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
For the next several months, the iconic band of hazy light known as the galactic center should routinely be visible in Arizona and across the United States arcing across the night sky.
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026
Annette Bening does her best with all the hazy innuendo her character has to deliver.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 22 May 2026
During their runs, some team members donned white, protective suits amid the hazy dust clouds kicked up within the plexiglass competition enclosure, outfitted with massive air filters and shop-vacs to clean off the equipment.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2026
New York City is under a heat advisory and air quality alert as unseasonably hazy, hot and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026
Annette Bening does her best with all the hazy innuendo her character has to deliver.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 22 May 2026
During their runs, some team members donned white, protective suits amid the hazy dust clouds kicked up within the plexiglass competition enclosure, outfitted with massive air filters and shop-vacs to clean off the equipment.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2026
New York City is under a heat advisory and air quality alert as unseasonably hazy, hot and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazy
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Ciudad Perdida, Colombia Hidden deep within the misty peaks of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the ancient city of Teyuna—better known as Ciudad Perdida—is one of South America’s most extraordinary archaeological sites.—
Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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There, mountain gorillas roam the misty Virunga Mountains, a volcanic range shared with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or D.R.C., and Uganda.—
Mary Holland,
Air Mail,
25 Apr. 2026
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McCoy was a potential top-10 pick in 2024, but an offseason knee injury clouded (and continues to cloud) his football future.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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The clouded vision caused by a cataract may first only affect a small part of the eye's lens, resulting in a slight vision loss.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Government warnings are often vague or late.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Lisabeth Pérez Castle, the city’s independent monitor, said in a statement that the vague new approach to discipline does not clearly explain how safety officials will comply with city laws regarding the monitor’s oversight.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Where the Cycle-Syncing Science Gets Complicated The picture gets murkier from there.—
Allison Palmer
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The sperm was banked after Epstein's conviction, which raises murky ethics issues in the fertility industry.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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And yes, that sound will dissipate and soon will be too faint for my human ears as it is absorbed into space, but Renee Gladman writes that spaces moan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The mission of a T-AGOS ship depends heavily on detecting faint underwater sounds produced by submarines operating hundreds of miles away.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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December to March is technically rainy season but storms typically happen once per day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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That number is 196,000 barrels a day lower than the comparable week last year, as cool and rainy weather may have dampened fuel sales, particularly in the Northeast.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
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The water will turn from cloudy to clear.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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The sky, which had been cloudy since the morning, was growing darker and darker.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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“Hazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazy. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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