Definition of dazednext

dazed

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verb

past tense of daze

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dazed
Adjective
Grutman approaches Hart’s character, who is on the ground dazed and disheveled from a wild night out. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 The Jayhawks appeared dazed after falling behind 10-1 early before 3,192 enthusiastic fans. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 July 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
  • When kids first got online, parents were bewildered and alarmed, but kids, who tend to gravitate to new technology, found freedom in a space that was basically ungoverned.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That bewildered shake of the head after Meyer's pitch in that video is not a rare occurrence for Raleigh this year.
    Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Amal Clooney stunned in a red gown, as did Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, fresh off delivering a master class on the Lido, went from table to table chatting with guests as dinner was served.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 Sep. 2026
  • For those who didn't feel like giving the big UMass-Rutgers game Thursday night your time and effort, the Minutemen stunned Greg Schiano's group, 37-21, snapping a 16-game losing streak to FBS teams.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Of course, Badhon’s salon manager, blinded by dominant ideology, would vehemently disagree.
    Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Fortunately, more answers should arrive in the near future, based on a larger tranche of data that has been properly blinded.
    Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The event was somewhat shambolic, with confused chefs stopping for selfies with Bibendum as the host tried to move things along.
    Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The adoption of this policy came very late in the summer and after a more tentative earlier policy that mainly confused educators and parents.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The 22-year-old dazzled in his first few appearances after joining City from French side Troyes in 2024 (having impressed on loan at Girona in 2023-24), but then faded fast, recording just two goals across 53 league appearances for the club.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Those images dazzled the staff and were published in a editorial spread, and set off her photographic career.
    Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • His first 12 came under the supervision of a coach who was, to put it as gently as possible, somewhat distracted from his job.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Troopers say they are focused on pulling over and ticketing drivers for distracted and dangerous driving.
    Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Most patients feel dizzy, nauseated and weak within 30 to 60 minutes.
    Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The incident comes just weeks after Richie was similarly forced to postpone two shows after becoming dizzy during a performance in Minnesota in June.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Dazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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