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Recent Examples of smog
The poor air quality is forecast to be an orange ozone alert, which means an unhealthy level of ground-level ozone, known as ozone pollution or smog, is expected for people sensitive to pollution, according to the agency, known as MARC.
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Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
The base experiences temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit and persistent poor air quality because of local burn pits, which emit smog and have caused respiratory illness among both officers and detainees.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
How about no smog checks for cars with a consistently low smog reading?
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 23 May 2025
Lawmakers also voted on Wednesday to stop a state effort to reduce California’s levels of smog.
—Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
The base experiences temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit and persistent poor air quality because of local burn pits, which emit smog and have caused respiratory illness among both officers and detainees.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
How about no smog checks for cars with a consistently low smog reading?
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 23 May 2025
Lawmakers also voted on Wednesday to stop a state effort to reduce California’s levels of smog.
—Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smog
Noun
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The wind that causes the haze is also responsible for the reddish area at the top of the photo.—
Perri Thaler,
Space.com,
6 July 2025
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Smog, haze and pollution sometimes contribute to poor air quality.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Using a mosquito 'bucket of doom' is much cheaper than getting a pest control service to come fog or spray your yard.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
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Heavy rain pelted the rescuers, who also battled fog and 45 mph wind gusts, according to officials.—
Sara Schilling
July 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 July 2025
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There are both federal regulations and state regulations for cloud seeding and other forms of weather modification.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Whenever the surface of the soil feels dry on top, mist or bottom water.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
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Located just 15 minutes north of Olympic National Park, the resort’s tents are nestled in secluded groves overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca, where guests fall asleep to the rhythm of the Pacific and wake to sunlight filtering through towering conifers and coastal mist.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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“Smog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smog. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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