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noun

plural of haze
as in fogs
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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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of haze
as in taunts
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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hazes

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of haze
as in obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct unfortunately, smog was hazing the view of the distant city skyline

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Recent Examples of hazes
Noun
This is a tiny amount, millions of times lower than the atmospheric pressure on Earth, resulting from Pluto's thin nitrogen atmosphere that also contains hazes made from organic molecules including methane and carbon monoxide. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Scientists believe seasonal winter clouds and hazes in the region may be limiting how atmospheric dust scatters sunlight there. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026 Through hushed hazes of strings emerge gentle pulsings and flourishes of winds. — Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026 Along the way, blazes of pyrotechnics, flashes of light and hazes of smoke heightened the set’s intensity. — Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025 However, both of these scenarios resulted in the copious production of complex organic hazes, including molecular formulas that match compounds essential to life processes such as nucleobases, sugars, amino acids, and more. — Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazes
  1. fogs
  2. taunts
  3. obscures
  4. clouds
  5. teases
  6. blurs
  7. mists
  8. mocks
Noun
  • And fogs are closer to us than clouds.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 May 2026
  • Over-the-counter pesticides and fogs will not do the job.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of fogs
Verb
  • Trump routinely mocks Newsom and refers to the governor using a derogatory nickname, while Newsom taunts the president with frequent social media posts.
    — Darlene Superville, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • On the bridge, Sam taunts his brother before getting sucked out a hole in the observation window, graphically.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Definition of taunts
Verb
  • Rather than blocking the sun entirely, the moon obscures only a portion of it, leaving behind the eclipse's signature crescent shape.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The timing of the eclipse — and how long the moon fully obscures the sun — will vary by location.
    — Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of obscures
Noun
  • Pyroclastic flows – fast-moving clouds of scorching gas, ash, and rock – could devastate territory near the caldera.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Northern Missouri could be spared the worst of the heat because lingering clouds and cooler air left behind by morning storms may keep temperatures from climbing to advisory levels.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of clouds
Verb
  • The final episode's preview teases an all-out war between the Targaryens and Hightowers, as well as shocking betrayals that are sure to shake up the series.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Watch the trailer, which teases an intergalactic and perhaps inter-dimensional mission.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 July 2026
Definition of teases
Verb
  • Mistral’s expanding verticals also include defense, a contentious territory as critics, including the pope, warn that the use of AI in battlefield decisions presents unacceptable risks and blurs accountability.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Midway through, colors briefly appeared richer and moving objects left trails in his vision, like speed blurs.
    — Kimon de Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of blurs
Noun
  • All Upper Stories rooms also have their own Victrola record players (there’s an in-house record selection to choose a vinyl from), Dyson hair dryers, and skincare sets (think sheet masks and face mists from Knours).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Phlur has a very expansive selection of body mists with a slew of fitting options.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of mists
Verb
  • Trump routinely mocks Newsom and refers to the governor using a derogatory nickname, while Newsom taunts the president with frequent social media posts.
    — Darlene Superville, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • By and large, the General Assembly mocks his policy proposals and ignores his leadership.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026
Definition of mocks

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