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bedazzled

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verb

past tense of bedazzle
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as in blinded
to overpower with light the theater's enormous chandelier bedazzled me as a child

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Recent Examples of bedazzled
Adjective
In addition to his bedazzled Whoop, the Los Angeles Lakers star wears incredible watches by Audemars Piguet, Rolex, and Patek Philippe on his other wrist. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Kylie then pulls out Kris’ bedazzled lighter gifted by her daughter Khloé Kardashian and starts to question Kylie. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 Beyoncé’s dress was bedazzled in gold and pink floral sequin designs and trimmed with a layer of gold fringe at her hemline, adding movement to every step. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026 Every now and then Willis wears shoes that are, well, sparkling, or bedazzled, for lack of a better term. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 The host is presiding over the night-one Roundtable ceremony in a sparkly, bedazzled Sgt. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026 In recent weeks, Smith has shared heartwrenching glimpses into the family’s battle, including photos of Whimsy’s curls being shaved and her bald head bedazzled with gems. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026 The carousel horses, exquisitely painted and bedazzled, are valued at over $30,000 apiece, said Sean Butler, the chief operating officer of Butler Amusements, the family-run business that owns the fair’s rides. — Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 Unlike modern sports trading cards, which are not only hefty but often bedazzled with autographs, jersey patches, and random holograms, the Panini stickers are flimsy and meant to be abused. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 In his place, busy bees Weston McKennie, Folarin Balogun, and Alex Freeman bedazzled the Aussies in the first half with their movement, with their speed, with their imagination. — Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedazzled
Adjective
  • Porodina is fascinated with hypnagogia, the threshold state between sleep and wakefulness.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • When the foundation of his house begins to crack and the basement floods, Wilson becomes fascinated with the ubiquity of concrete in our modern lives.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Perhaps too enchanted, as Pitt lost his date on the dance floor that night.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The spa Among the most enchanted of spaces in a castle that is seemingly composed of nothing but enchanted spaces.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Companies that built their entire analytics system on click tracking will feel blinded by the shift and realize how narrow their vantage point has been.
    — Todd Fisher, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The National Transportation Safety Board concluded that sun glare had blinded both pilots.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Therapy sessions can be scary, especially the ones that rely on semi-hypnotized journeys into hidden pasts.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • When Arisa proclaims herself a Faithful, Michael looks hilariously stunned, and Alan tells them to weep for the fall of innocence and the failure of justice.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • When the boss returns to the office vowing to send them all to jail, he is stunned to see the women have introduced job-sharing, flexible hours, and on-site child care.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The country became ever more captivated by the deepening mystery.
    — Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The 100-meter sprint in Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval brought together the world’s fastest runners, hurtling along at breakneck speed to shrieks of excitement from a captivated crowd.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • And they were dazed when JJ Buchanan came down with Bryce Underwood's second Hail Mary pass to turn the four-touchdown-underdog Broncos' 12-7 upset into a 13-12 loss.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Despite looking dazed, Guerrero scampered home to tie the game at 1-1.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • This time, eager to be more creative and wondrous with my Airbnb selections.
    — Sara Sturek, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The movie is deadpan-funny but also shares the sisters’ romantic conviction that the world could reveal something truly wondrous.
    — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Bedazzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzled. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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