daze

verb

Save Word

\ ˈdāz

dazed; dazing

Definition of daze

transitive verb

1 : to stupefy especially by a blow : stun The first punch dazed him. were dazed by his response

2 : to dazzle with light dazed by the bright sun

Other Words from daze Synonyms More Example Sentences Learn More About daze

Keep scrolling for more

Other Words from daze

daze noun

He flung his bat in a daze and made a slow trot around the bases … — Steve Wulf He sometimes finds himself so focused on cyberspace that he falls into a kind of computer daze, losing all track of time. — Leslie Miller

Examples of daze in a Sentence

the fall dazed him for a moment, causing him to become disoriented a skier dazed by the glare from the snow

Recent Examples on the Web Two assists on two big baskets at a critical moment to daze Indiana. — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 3 Mar. 2021 The Spartans dialed up three plays of 25-plus yards in the first half to daze the Wolverines’ defense. — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2020 Even the Progressives, who tended to favor more state and federal responsibility, must have been dazed at the expansion of government action beyond the conventional arenas of public policy. — Tom Saler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2020 Right after their shows, designers often resemble brides: dazed, surrounded by gushing well-wishers. — Christina Binkley, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2019 For the second time during the Stanley Cup playoffs, the St. Louis Blues took advantage of an opponent being dazed by scoring a key goal. — Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 6 June 2019 But this time, the player was dazed as a result of an uncalled penalty by a Blues player. — Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 6 June 2019 The beavers, not being natural aviators, were reportedly left dazed by this. — Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Aug. 2019 Videos showed people being beaten on the floor and left bloodied and dazed. — James Griffiths, CNN, 24 July 2019

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'daze.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.