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dazed

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verb

past tense of daze

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dazed
Adjective
The internet, like a dazed prize fighter, wobbles on its last legs before going down. Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025 The Cubs looked dazed and confused Friday against Reds starter Andrew Abbott, who held them scoreless and to one hit in a seven-inning outing. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025 The band played everything a little slower, and the songs drifted through the theatre with a dazed elegance. Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 19 May 2025 The museum show did happen — though some of what’s in it is fabricated, including a few fake ads for Apple and Absolut Vodka that the band very much did not shoot — but everyone in attendance seems a little dazed and confused about it, including the band. Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dazed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazed
Adjective
  • A couple was left bewildered after discovering an unfamiliar cat helping itself to their own pet's food in a now-viral TikTok video that has left viewers on the platform in hysterics.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • Officials in other places that had voted overwhelmingly for President Trump but were far from the front lines of the immigration debate were simply bewildered.
    Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The text, translated from French, is presented partly in comics-style word bubbles, and the illustrations of confused, anxious, and increasingly exasperated animals tell a great story in any language.
    Caroline Carlson June 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
  • College admission often feels like a similar face-off between families, leaving them confused, concerned, and conjecturing.
    Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Dorothy Dandridge, who dazzled Hollywood but was cast aside too soon.
    Essence, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The Buffalo Bills quarterback — who was named last season's NFL MVP — looked dapper in an all-black ensemble while the actress dazzled in a bright red evening gown and black heels.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Guevara had warrants issued for his arrest in connection with charges of distracted driving, failing to obey a traffic control device and reckless driving, which were secured by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office on June 20.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
  • For employers, this means a labor force comprised of people who are anxious, distracted, or simply not there, said Stacy Greiner, CEO of on-demand pay platform DailyPay.
    Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • In a season-one episode, Taylor raised a concrete grate at Homestead 2 and suddenly felt dizzy and nauseous.
    Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 30 June 2025
  • The key, besides constant hydration, is to not get dizzy or distracted mid-flow.
    Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 6 June 2025

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“Dazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazed. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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