dazes

verb

present tense third-person singular of daze
1
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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2
as in blinds
to overpower with light a skier dazed by the glare from the snow

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazes
  1. stuns
  2. blinds
  3. rocks
  4. dazzles
Verb
  • Paula Abdul stuns in neon orange for The Hollywood Reporter’s A-list Aesthetics event at Hotel Bel-Air on July 15 in Los Angeles.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Set the scene This resort stuns, with magical panoramic views of the northern coastline of Crete.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of stuns
Verb
  • After Odysseus blinds him and later reveals his true identity, Polyphemus calls on Poseidon to curse the rest of the hero’s voyage home.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
  • Dust blinds every two weeks and clean them at least twice each year to maintain a fresh, healthy home.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 July 2026
Definition of blinds
Verb
  • Travis Scott rocks some serious chains while attending Fanatics Fest 2026 on July 17 in New York City.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Beyond the display, the Dell 24 All-in-One Desktop rocks a 13th-generation Intel Core i5-1334U processor, which is a standard CPU good for basic, light-load tasks like browsing, streaming, or playing around with documents.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026
Definition of rocks
Verb
  • Like Glinda’s bubble, the song dazzles with its light-refracting synth production, but Grande’s meaning feels slightly at a remove.
    — Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026
  • This lacecap hydrangea dazzles with electric blue flowers atop compact, sturdy stems that resist flopping in the garden.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
Definition of dazzles
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