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
American sports fans may consider these prices reasonably good value given what is routinely charged at U.S. venues, but for Brits, this is punchy.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The color is so punchy and plays to the tomato-girl summer aesthetic that’s been making the rounds on social media.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 18 June 2025
With a punchy, no-fluff style, this newsletter gives founders in the coaching and consulting space a competitive edge.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
And, for those who have enough black leggings, the Cadent leggings come in several cute, punchy colorways.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 11 June 2025
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The color is so punchy and plays to the tomato-girl summer aesthetic that’s been making the rounds on social media.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 18 June 2025
With a punchy, no-fluff style, this newsletter gives founders in the coaching and consulting space a competitive edge.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
And, for those who have enough black leggings, the Cadent leggings come in several cute, punchy colorways.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punchy
Adjective
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At some point, Kevin, dazed but not incapacitated, got on the line with a dispatcher.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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In footage shared by local media, he was seen bloodied, dazed and clutching his mobile phone.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The home appeared on Zillow Gone Wild, a Facebook page that highlights unique houses on the real estate market, and people were a little confused about the interior style.—
TJ Macias
July 10,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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Everyone was very confused about whether the watch’s band could be resized because only one kind of wrist was shown in the commercial.—
Seth Reiss,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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A couple was left bewildered after discovering an unfamiliar cat helping itself to their own pet's food in a now-viral TikTok video that has left viewers on the platform in hysterics.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Officials in other places that had voted overwhelmingly for President Trump but were far from the front lines of the immigration debate were simply bewildered.—
Campbell Robertson,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Guevara had warrants issued for his arrest in connection with charges of distracted driving, failing to obey a traffic control device and reckless driving, which were secured by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office on June 20.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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For employers, this means a labor force comprised of people who are anxious, distracted, or simply not there, said Stacy Greiner, CEO of on-demand pay platform DailyPay.—
Susan Caminiti,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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In a season-one episode, Taylor raised a concrete grate at Homestead 2 and suddenly felt dizzy and nauseous.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
30 June 2025
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The key, besides constant hydration, is to not get dizzy or distracted mid-flow.—
Aemilia Madden,
Glamour,
6 June 2025
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“Punchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punchy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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