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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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as in to tease
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 to blur
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
unfortunately, smog was hazing the view of the distant city skyline
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Recent Examples of haze
Alain Sherter, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
From the dreamy haze of Siamese Dream to the sprawling ambition of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness—a No. 1 Billboard 200 smash—his work plays like a fever-dream diary, each album a restless search for meaning in a world that refuses to stay still.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
Passengers were forced to evacuate a Delta Air Lines aircraft using emergency slides on Monday morning after haze was found inside, according to the airline.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Documented by astronaut Eugene Cernan on Apollo 17, this refers to an illuminated haze during lunar sunset.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
To be sure, despite the haze surrounding the economy, Powell remains clear on one thing that should prove reassuring to investors: The risks of a U.S. recession remain low.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
From the dreamy haze of Siamese Dream to the sprawling ambition of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness—a No. 1 Billboard 200 smash—his work plays like a fever-dream diary, each album a restless search for meaning in a world that refuses to stay still.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
Passengers were forced to evacuate a Delta Air Lines aircraft using emergency slides on Monday morning after haze was found inside, according to the airline.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Documented by astronaut Eugene Cernan on Apollo 17, this refers to an illuminated haze during lunar sunset.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haze
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Zero visibility strategy: In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2025
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The fog will lift by mid-morning, according to NWS Melbourne.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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Later reports claimed that the plane had been hit by Russian shrapnel targeting Ukrainian drones, but the aircraft had already been struggling before the hit, having flown into a cloud of thick fog while losing satellite positioning data.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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But other places are gone, in a cloud of dust, and in their place are gleaming new things.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Ouai may be known for its effective hair care and tropical body mists, but the brand’s affordable fragrances deserve all the attention.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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The nasal mist delivers a drug and steroid-free instant congestion relief.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Haze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haze. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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