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adjective

ˈdāzd

Definition of dazed

as in bewildered

suffering from mental confusion the dazed goalie could only watch as the winning point went flying past him

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verb

past tense of daze

as in stunned

to make senseless or dizzy by a blow the fall dazed him for a moment, causing him to become disoriented

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as in blinded

to overpower with light a skier dazed by the glare from the snow

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Recent Examples of dazed

Adjective

Belgium continued to look dangerous and the US just looked dazed as the first half continued. — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Humans of all ages, in fact, stare dazed into glowing screens. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 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

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Adjective

In a little corner of my mind, however, history will always mean the tragic smashing of individual lives by its cruel hands and the scattering of bewildered people reeling from its blows.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Away from the bewildered rancher calling out in surprise, away from the Appaloosa.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Definition of bewildered

Verb

While Jim was stunned by the research, any improvement in Copilot could make Microsoft's software offerings more attractive.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 July 2026
The financial sector was stunned by the development, which was announced with about an hour left in the trading day.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026

Definition of stunned

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

Definition of blinded

Adjective

Instead, the calls were about, for example, a homeless person who fell asleep in a store, a person who seemed confused in a public park, and someone who was yelling at passersby on the street.

— Scott Maucione, NPR, 27 July 2026
These are questions to raise confidence levels among United fans, rather than confused eyebrows.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of confused

Verb

Enterprise leaders are being dazzled by promises of agentic tools that can automate every single time-consuming task without help.

— Praful Saklani, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The 2026 World Cup has been a brilliant spectacle of drama and over the last few weeks you will have got used to being dazzled by the best players on the planet delivering again and again.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of dazzled

Adjective

If someone becomes dizzy, weak, intensely thirsty, nauseated, confused or unusually tired, move them to a cooler place or go to the hospital.

— Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Anyone who becomes dizzy or has trouble breathing while wearing a respirator should move to cleaner air and remove the mask.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 17 July 2026

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