as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
feeling a little punchy after being up half the night with a crying baby
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Recent Examples of punchy
Italian sandwiches don’t hold up well, but pasta salads do, so transform your go-to deli order into a make-ahead pasta salad that’s hearty, punchy and not at all soggy.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
The JLab Go Air is a pair of true wireless earbuds that can handle sweaty workouts and still deliver punchy bass for just $15.
—PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
So the short, punchy videos keep on coming, and many are now hosted on the official USC Athletics YouTube channel.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The punchy liquid stays put and works nicely as underpaint for a glow beneath base makeup, or for stand-alone brightness in multidimensional shades like Starlite (rose gold with shimmer) and Good Vibes (deep fuchsia with pearlescent particles).
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
The JLab Go Air is a pair of true wireless earbuds that can handle sweaty workouts and still deliver punchy bass for just $15.
—PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
So the short, punchy videos keep on coming, and many are now hosted on the official USC Athletics YouTube channel.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The punchy liquid stays put and works nicely as underpaint for a glow beneath base makeup, or for stand-alone brightness in multidimensional shades like Starlite (rose gold with shimmer) and Good Vibes (deep fuchsia with pearlescent particles).
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punchy
Adjective
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The clip shows Britt going to pet Roger, who appears dazed in his unfamiliar surroundings.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Max and his family watch in dazed amazement at telecasts at the bunker show the world destroyed by nuclear war.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Italian journalist Federica Polidoro asked, drawing a range of confused and amused reactions from the three stars.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the background of the video, a confused looking Howlett can be seen standing by in an identical long sleeve shirt as the one the actor is wearing.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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William is totally bewildered and frustrated that it’s being sanctioned.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
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Looking at the Williams in the wrong spot, the crew looked bewildered, while one person signaled Sainz to move on.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The music flows with a nice distracted elegance.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Excessive speed, distracted and impaired driving are the leading causes of crashes in Michigan, MSP Second District Public Information Officer Lt.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Traditionally, Sean Payton’s teams deploy a revolving personnel carousel that can leave opposing defensive coordinators dizzy.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ten percent impairs performance and leaves you dizzy and faint.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But what happened next stunned everyone.—
Rick Tumlinson,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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No one was more stunned to learn that Reese Witherspoon's first name is not Reese than Jennifer Aniston.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Punchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punchy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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