Definition of dazednext

dazed

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verb

past tense of daze

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dazed
Adjective
Humans of all ages, in fact, stare dazed into glowing screens. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 June 2026 Rapkin, truth be told, looked a little dazed. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Verb
Firefighters were trying to put out flames, others were trying to find victims inside, Sanford's truck was still there and church members who'd just survived the horror were on the lawn, dazed. Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025 The young men in Bruins blue and gold staggering off the field afterwards dazed, confused. Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dazed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazed
Adjective
  • Away from the bewildered rancher calling out in surprise, away from the Appaloosa.
    Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
  • Massachusetts State Police ushered thousands of bewildered attendees into the tunnel.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • As halftime approached and France looking stunned by the English offensive onslaught, forward Bukayo Saka scored two goals within 10 minutes to officially turn the match into something no one thought would happen – an English blowout.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • In the semifinal, however, they were outclassed, outrun, and left stunned by a Spanish team that had mastered the art of moving the ball with pace and accuracy.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • By the study’s end, 98% of participants had undergone brain autopsy, and more than 600 brains were examined by neuropathologists who were blinded to the sisters’ cognitive test results.
    Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Adjective
  • Other borrowers are confused over the Biden administration’s failed loan forgiveness effort.
    Nicky Forster, Fortune, 20 July 2026
  • The Doomsday trailer, however, is light on plot and heavy on guys looking across rooms at each other and nodding or looking slightly confused.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Liu dazzled audiences with her graceful moves and flawless tricks on the ice.
    Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Off the pitch, our stadiums and our cities seemingly dazzled visitors (even if many of them were simply posting for engagement).
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026
Adjective
  • Trump has pioneered a style of communication that exploits our distracted, disputatious age.
    Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Investigators don’t believe that the driver was intoxicated, but distracted driving has not been ruled out as a potential cause of the accident, according to police.
    Mary Ella Hastings July 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Adjective
  • People with heat exhaustion typically feel dizzy, start sweating profusely, have a fast pulse and can feel sick.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
  • The 77-year-old previously expressed feeling dizzy on stage and cut the opening performance short.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026

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“Dazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazed. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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