Definition of dazednext

dazed

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verb

past tense of daze

Example Sentences

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazed
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
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
  • 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
Adjective
  • For a moment, the bison becomes distracted and takes its anger out on a small sapling.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026
  • Trump has pioneered a style of communication that exploits our distracted, disputatious age.
    Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 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 24 Jul. 2026.

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