as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion
the dazed goalie could only watch as the winning point went flying past him
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as in stunned
to make senseless or dizzy by a blow
the fall dazed him for a moment, causing him to become disoriented
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as in blinded
to overpower with light
a skier dazed by the glare from the snow
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Recent Examples of dazed
Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
The internet, like a dazed prize fighter, wobbles on its last legs before going down.
—Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025
The Cubs looked dazed and confused Friday against Reds starter Andrew Abbott, who held them scoreless and to one hit in a seven-inning outing.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The band played everything a little slower, and the songs drifted through the theatre with a dazed elegance.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
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Adjective
In his latest, Minervini brings viewers into the thick of the Civil War, only to find the same dazed souls and gnawing uncertainties that have always been his focus.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
The internet, like a dazed prize fighter, wobbles on its last legs before going down.
—Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025
The Cubs looked dazed and confused Friday against Reds starter Andrew Abbott, who held them scoreless and to one hit in a seven-inning outing.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The band played everything a little slower, and the songs drifted through the theatre with a dazed elegance.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazed
Adjective
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This run – and the exhausted, bewildered looks on the players’ faces throughout it – has no doubt shaped Inter’s odds to win away to Barcelona, which look pretty close to long shot territory.—
Sam Tighe,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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In the two years since Tommy Elliott was killed in a mass shooting, Maryanne’s grief has, in turns, left her aghast and overwhelmed, bewildered and incapacitated, grateful and wanting to die.—
Kristina Goetz,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The moment of truth arrived when Adams FaceTimed Phillips— initially confused and skeptical about her whereabouts.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Ferguson said teammates are more confused than upset.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Dorothy Dandridge, who dazzled Hollywood but was cast aside too soon.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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Are theater owners no longer dazzled by star power?—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Serious traffic crashes and deaths have risen sharply across the U.S., largely due to distracted driving.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
10 July 2025
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At the time, Twitter’s ad business was in trouble—and Tesla shareholders worried Musk was too distracted from his supposed main gig, running the automaker.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Some users have reported feeling dizzy and nauseated from playing VR for too long.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Victims may see a bruise or small red mark at the injection site and, if injected with an unknown substance, report blurry vision, nausea, or feeling woozy, dizzy, and even loss of consciousness, according to Spike Aware UK's website.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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“Dazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazed. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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