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as in stuns
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 blinds
to overpower with light
a skier dazed by the glare from the snow
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Nicole Kidman stuns in an orange ensemble while in Paris, as Diane Kruger and Norman Reedus have a rare date night at the Armani Privé show during Paris Fashion Week.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026 -
The versatile shade stuns on its own, layered under chrome, or baked into a design.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Impacts can disable sensors, snap fins, or stir sediment that blinds cameras.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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That’s why vertical blinds top designer Brittny Button’s list of no-go window treatments.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
2 Jan. 2026
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Finally comes Mia, who rocks it.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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The two embrace, and Benson rocks Riley gently.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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The spa The hotel’s restaurant dazzles, but the spa still steals the spotlight.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Jasmine Warga dazzles me with the variety of her books.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Dazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazes. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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