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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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
Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Sea lions and dolphins have been observed rigid with seizures, acting dazed and confused.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
YouTube video surfaced of a dazed but conscious Whyte standing shirtless on the street as cops and medical personnel covered him with a blanket in the aftermath of the attack.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
For a man who always appears breathlessly busy with work, even Thorne seems a little dazed by the interest in Adolescence.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
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Case in point: his goal for Portugal Under-17s against Morocco in September 2023, a ludicrous solo effort that left a trail of dazed defenders scratching their heads and wondering what the hell had just happened.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Sea lions and dolphins have been observed rigid with seizures, acting dazed and confused.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
YouTube video surfaced of a dazed but conscious Whyte standing shirtless on the street as cops and medical personnel covered him with a blanket in the aftermath of the attack.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
For a man who always appears breathlessly busy with work, even Thorne seems a little dazed by the interest in Adolescence.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazed
Adjective
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The actor—who is also currently filming season three of Euphoria—took the time to walk the wide-eyed and probably quite bewildered pup around the carpeted front of the hotel, and looked chic doing it.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 May 2025
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Heyman then handed the chair to a bewildered Roman Reigns, who used it to strike downed CM Punk.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Pew found 55% of Republicans are confused about the information out there on climate change--but this was also true for 39% of Democrats.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The two ‘deals’ have left tariff policy more confused than ever, argues columnist Michael Hiltzik.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Dorothy Dandridge, who dazzled Hollywood but was cast aside too soon.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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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
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Follow the rules of the road—and stay off your phone - Stick to speed limits, obey traffic signals, and never drive distracted.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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That was a possible sign of fatigue or distracted driving, some experts told CBS Austin — a problem that truckers told The Hill is endemic across an industry that pushes them to work around the clock.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The memes alone can send anyone into a dizzy state.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
16 May 2025
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Unaware of a bee allergy, Ryan became disoriented, dizzy, and eventually passed out.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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“Dazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazed. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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