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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
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 Just hours after sitting front row at the Celia Kritharioti show in a semi-diaphanous gown dripping with iridescent crystals, Lopez bedazzled her sculptural turtleneck Stéphane Rolland couture gown with priceless Chopard Haute Joaillerie pieces. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 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 When their chorus ended, Fonda herself appeared on the stage in a bright red suit and a shirt bedazzled with the word Resist. Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026 With nothing holding her down but a dead-end job and an aging dad, a small-town Texan girl is swiftly bedazzled by a smooth criminal drifter, and hops into his car to pursue a life less ordinary. Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 June 2026 Though a local rabbi officiated the union on the billboard (Winkies bedazzled the chuppah), the master of ceremonies, according to the Haring poster, was Sico, the robot star from Rocky IV (1985). Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedazzled
Adjective
  • Forti became fascinated with the animals in the city’s zoo, drawn to their repetitive pacing movements.
    News Desk, Artforum, 29 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, people on the street are just fascinated by the strangely naked corner.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Carol is alternately enchanted and frustrated by her husband’s innocence and altruism, which led him to his not particularly remunerative career as an interpreter.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
  • Generations of visitors to the Okefenokee Swamp have been enchanted by its rich wildlife, black waters and cypress trees draped in Spanish moss.
    Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • He was partially blinded in a chemical accident years ago while cleaning a boat at the island docks.
    Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 20 July 2026
  • Poseidon, upset that Odysseus blinded his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus, decides to make his return home difficult and long and wet.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 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
  • Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah said he was stunned at the deaths of the climbers, including Purja.
    Reuters, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Though many fans were stunned at the announcement, De Niro didn’t seem nervous about this new chapter.
    Adrianne Reece, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • The Secret History by Donna Tartt A group of gifted but isolated students at an elite New England college become captivated by their charismatic classics professor and his unconventional worldview.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 July 2026
  • Spain’s victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup cemented the country’s status as soccer’s new powerhouse, with a fearless young squad that captivated fans from the opening whistle to the final.
    Leen Al Saadi, Vogue, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Fatu was dazed and Reigns speared him through the table.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
  • When the Knicks won, Berns was dazed.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Adjective
  • South Korea has some wondrous ancient sites, and none are more important than those around Gyeongju, says Oliver Berry in National Geographic Traveller.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 26 July 2026
  • However, all of that wondrous quality came at a price, as the figure was over $100.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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“Bedazzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzled. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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