as in haze
a state of mental confusion
she was in a daze for a minute after being hit on the head by a volleyball
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as in to stun
to make senseless or dizzy by a blow
the fall dazed him for a moment, causing him to become disoriented
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Recent Examples of daze
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Apr. 2025
The Herald interviewed three eyewitnesses who said Pino was dazed and clinging to the hull of his overturned boat.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Luke makes it to the stage and ascertains that his wife is still alive, though gasping and dazed.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 May 2025
Her attitude reminded Prima of the men at the bar on Amsterdam, who dealt in boasts dressed as revelations, and were almost dazed when a girl took them seriously.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
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Verb
Upon returning to Sydney, Mackey and JD both looked dazed, whereas Blue (Mavournee Hazel) made a most unexpected discovery in her highly secure flat.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Apr. 2025
The Herald interviewed three eyewitnesses who said Pino was dazed and clinging to the hull of his overturned boat.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Luke makes it to the stage and ascertains that his wife is still alive, though gasping and dazed.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 May 2025
Her attitude reminded Prima of the men at the bar on Amsterdam, who dealt in boasts dressed as revelations, and were almost dazed when a girl took them seriously.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daze
Noun
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The smoke from Canada is expected to move over Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., while holding over much of Pennsylvania and New York, as calming high pressure and stable winds could hold onto this haze over the Northeast through much of the week and potentially even the weekend.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Monday, however, may see increased haze from the Canadian wildfires heading down via northwesterly winds.—
Isabelle Friedman,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ralph stunned guests by wearing an 80-foot-long shawl that flowed behind her, covering the 72 steps leading up to the museum.—
Sarah Title,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Though the 25-year-old spent Thursday preparing for a Triple-A game in Buffalo, Roden wasn’t stunned to learned he’d been traded.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The community’s response is intense: panicked and bereaved mothers and fathers turn on Justine, indirectly a victim herself; misguided outrage blinds them to the real menace operating unimpeded in their midst.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
9 Aug. 2025
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But the incandescent flash brighter than 100 suns lit up the plane’s inside, temporarily blinding Ferebee.—
David Perlmutt,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Zero visibility strategy: In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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The clarity provided by such a statement can break through the fog of mistrust between Israelis and Palestinians and allow both to imagine a future worth striving for.—
Ami Ayalon,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Aug. 2025
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But don’t be fooled by the red planet’s Venusian trance.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The concept explores how dreamers fall into cycles of sleepless obsession, chasing the figure across dreams in an endless trance.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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“Daze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daze. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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