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
Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Tavares was nowhere near the puck and appeared to be dazed on the play.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
In blood alcohol concentration (BAC), 2.7 grams per liter equates to .27%, which could lead to confusion, feeling dazed, and disorientation, per Alcohol.com.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Some of the animals suffer seizures and tremors, while others seem dazed.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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
Tavares was nowhere near the puck and appeared to be dazed on the play.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
In blood alcohol concentration (BAC), 2.7 grams per liter equates to .27%, which could lead to confusion, feeling dazed, and disorientation, per Alcohol.com.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Some of the animals suffer seizures and tremors, while others seem dazed.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daze
Noun
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The wind that causes the haze is also responsible for the reddish area at the top of the photo.—
Perri Thaler,
Space.com,
6 July 2025
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Smog, haze and pollution sometimes contribute to poor air quality.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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The rescue pup stunned judges with her brown and blue eyes, speckled fur, and inviting smile.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Unlike games like Super Mario Galaxy, which allow P2 to sort of play along by shooting little stars to stun enemies, Bananza’s version of coop feels extremely robust and changes the entire game.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
Verb
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With heavy rainfall, capable of causing localized flash flooding and hazardous travel, being the primary threat, the National Weather Service (NWS) is warning drivers of potential hazards such as slick roads and blinding downpours, recommending caution in urban, low-lying, or poor drainage areas.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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One protester was permanently blinded, another killed, and many injured.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Using a mosquito 'bucket of doom' is much cheaper than getting a pest control service to come fog or spray your yard.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
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Heavy rain pelted the rescuers, who also battled fog and 45 mph wind gusts, according to officials.—
Sara Schilling
July 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2025
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Saturday is helmed by trance jammers Papadosio, the soul-smoldering Monophonics, the aforementioned My Son the Hurricane, Magoo, Sundays at Midnight and lepecial holding the after party (July 24-26. crystalbaycasino.com/gamblers-run-music-festival).—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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References to New York City venues and streets grace songs whose synths tilt toward trance music while lyrics speak to clawing toward a hard-won joie de vivre.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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“Daze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daze. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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