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adjective

as in fascinated

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verb

past tense of bedazzle
1
as in enchanted
to hold the attention of as if by a spell don't let their promises of immense riches bedazzle you

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2
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
Bryant nodded to the Y2K resurgence as well, sporting a pair of low-rise blue jeans bedazzled with multicolor gemstones. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 Burnt out and bored, people started reincorporating playfulness into their lives with outfit updates and bedazzled everything. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026 The Khy founder bedazzled everything from party cups to her homemade birthday cake. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 Italian cinema and La Dolce Vita inspired the third act, embodied by Imaan Hammam’s bedazzled Versace Vogue catsuit and Jennifer Lopez’s sparkling strapless Dolce & Gabbana dress. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026 Kylie then pulls out Kris’ bedazzled lighter gifted by her daughter Khloé Kardashian and starts to question Kylie. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedazzled
  1. fascinated
  2. enchanted
  3. blinded
  4. hypnotized
  5. stunned
  6. captivated
  7. dazed
  8. wondrous
Adjective
  • Shortly thereafter, Rubio started attending sessions, learning how songs were made and becoming fascinated by the possibility of writing not only for herself one day but for other artists as well.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Puzzle Four, on the other hand, fascinated and entertained me for a full year.
    — Dana Mackenzie, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of fascinated
Verb
  • My daughter was enchanted by the Balinese rice-on-the-forehead ritual for good fortune that is a part of the arrival, and the front desk staff happily indulged her request to do it again—multiple times a day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps too enchanted, as Pitt lost his date on the dance floor that night.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • And various gamma-ray observatories in orbit were saturated and blinded by the torrent of incoming radiation.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Some were tackled, blinded with pepper spray or shocked with Tasers.
    — Kristian Hernández, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of blinded
Adjective
  • Therapy sessions can be scary, especially the ones that rely on semi-hypnotized journeys into hidden pasts.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 June 2026
Definition of hypnotized
Verb
  • Debbie Sullivan, who has lived in the neighborhood just west of Country Walk for more than 30 years, told CBS News Miami she was stunned by the violence in her community.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Resigned to releasing it themselves on YouTube, Sakurai and André were stunned when Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim took a flyer on the series in 2010.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of stunned
Adjective
  • When The Swan first aired two decades ago, in 2004, the reality makeover show captivated viewers—and horrified critics.
    — Joan Kron, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The country became ever more captivated by the deepening mystery.
    — Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of captivated
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
Definition of dazed
Adjective
  • The Otherworlds are just like the aes sidhe themselves, beautiful and beguiling and full of wondrous magic, but to be feared and avoided nonetheless.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Its sealed perimeter, only accessible via lines and screening, now makes one of the world’s wonders feel less like a wondrous part of the city than an attraction held behind glass.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of wondrous

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