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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
Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Arena lighting and floor shaders replicate the look of real NBA courts down to wood grain and post-game haze.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
An idyllic landscape mural in front of a Chinese factory does little to distract from the industrial haze.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
Planes took off and landed into the haze, just before the airport issued a ground stop until the storm cleared.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Queer William Lee (Daniel Craig) — a middle-aged American expat in 1950s Mexico City — spends his days lost in a haze of parties and one-night stands with younger men.
—Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Arena lighting and floor shaders replicate the look of real NBA courts down to wood grain and post-game haze.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
An idyllic landscape mural in front of a Chinese factory does little to distract from the industrial haze.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
Planes took off and landed into the haze, just before the airport issued a ground stop until the storm cleared.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haze
Noun
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Citations for not having headlights on during rain, fog or smoke and for not wearing a seatbelt were also dismissed.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the summer of 2025, the Faroes experienced a heat wave of sorts, with temperatures up to the low twenties (Celsius) and several days of almost no rain and fog only in the morning.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The 19-year-old pledge at Pennsylvania State University died in 2017 after twice falling down the stairs of the Beta Theta Pi house in a drunken daze.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
24 Aug. 2025
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When Lorenzo Charles plucked an air ball from the sky and slammed home a game-winning dunk, Valvano ran around the court in a daze, looking for someone to hug.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Fair-weather waterspouts form along the base of clouds, starting on the water's surface and don't typically include high winds or thunderstorms, NOAA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This path is for the organization that values neutrality and wants to manage all cloud providers as interchangeable resources.—
Serge Lucio,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Waterspouts are spinning columns of air and water mist above bodies of water and can take two forms, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In Shasta County, near the geographic top of California, McArthur-Burney State Park is known for its picturesque waterfalls, with rainbows rising through the mist when the sun shines just right.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Haze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haze. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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