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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
The recent Hubble image, which was shared online on March 17, also captures a nebula that casts a hazy blue-greenish shadow over part of the star cluster.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
There are so many moments of hazy slow-motion, of dramatic music, the constant shallow depth-of-field camera work.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The record has the pacing of a high-intensity action sequence, but its lyrics communicate a hazy sense of euphoria.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
The future of the crackdown remains hazy, however, as the new Trump administration directs a review of all Biden-era firearm regulations and could look to rescind the restrictions.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
There are so many moments of hazy slow-motion, of dramatic music, the constant shallow depth-of-field camera work.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The record has the pacing of a high-intensity action sequence, but its lyrics communicate a hazy sense of euphoria.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
The future of the crackdown remains hazy, however, as the new Trump administration directs a review of all Biden-era firearm regulations and could look to rescind the restrictions.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazy
Adjective
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Reverence and awe for the remote islands, rolling hills, and misty mountain peaks are the subjects of songs, poems, and great literature.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
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Fort Shafter sits between the misty, dark-green mountains of the Ko’olau Range and the Ke’ehi Lagoon.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Maddox does not make vague threats toward people who run afoul of him.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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The administration has been more vague, however, on programs such as classes that teach Black history.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Details are still murky with the plan yet to be formally presented to the all-powerful ICC board.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The process, however, has been murky based on which military branch people are looking to return to, with only the Navy offering a solid idea of the decision.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Being generally smaller, colder and much darker than a star, exoplanets are also harder to detect, so specialized techniques are required for capturing their faint signals.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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By subtracting these reference images from the target images, the team effectively removed the star's light, isolating the faint signals from the planets.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Recent urban expansion and years of inadequate rainy seasons have significantly increased human-wildlife conflict in the area.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) will conduct tests this rainy season to determine whether the projects are improving as much as expected.—
Courtney Heath,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The bodies of the dead and wounded could be seen lying on the pavement, one of them by a playground, in unverified videos circulating on Telegram, as grey smoke rose into the sky.—
Yuliia Dysa and Tom Balmforth,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Rather than reject their advances, Max performs the middle-aged male mating call: jogging in a pair of grey sweatpants with no underwear.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Weather Expect a mostly cloudy day with a chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Wear sunglasses: Even on cloudy days, sunglasses can protect your eyes from the sun, wind, and allergens.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
1 Apr. 2025
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The crew members are safe March 10, 2025 The collision triggered a major rescue operation by lifeboats, coast guard aircraft and commercial vessels in the foggy North Sea.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Economists have long recognized that when the future is foggier than usual, consumers and businesses may put off making big purchases.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Hazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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