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as in fog
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 daze
a state of mental confusion people wandered around in a haze in the days following the earthquake

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Recent Examples of haze
Noun
At night, there is a bit of noise and haze as the smaller sensor has to dial up the ISO to bring in more light. Ben Sin, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 Delta passengers were forced to evacuated via slides at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday after haze or smoke was observed in the plane, according to the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration. Clara McMichael, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025 Audience members should also be aware that the performance includes flashing lights, strobe effects and haze. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025 Skies need to be clear, and any sort of haze or clouds could diminish or altogether stop the waterfall from glowing. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for haze
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Noun
  • Kevin Gordon, a senior investment strategist at Charles Schwab, said the back and forth with tariffs has created a fog of uncertainty for investors, businesses and consumers.
    John Towfighi, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Central Sacramento Valley, Southern Sacramento Valley, Carquinez Strait and Delta and Northern San Joaquin Valley are under a dense fog advisory which was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 4:55 a.m.
    Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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  • As for other differences between the plans, Entertainment includes more than 75 channels, the ability to stream on unlimited devices in your home, unlimited cloud DVR storage, and a special offer on premium channels.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2025
  • This user-friendly cloud solution requires no installations and works across all platforms—PC, Mac, or mobile.
    StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 1 Mar. 2025
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  • Enter their brand new hair mist, a dreamy and comforting fragrance aptly named Angel Wings.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
  • In order to achieve a flawless, glowing complexion, Scarlett used facial cleansers, mists, hydrating masks and moisturizers.
    Alison Escalante, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

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“Haze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haze. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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