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dazes

verb

present tense third-person singular of daze

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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Designed by architect Bart Prince, this sculptural spot stuns with floor-to-ceiling windows and six viewing decks with impressive vistas of the Sandia Mountains.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of stuns

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Odysseus blinds the Cyclops and escapes Circe with the help of a magic herb, but not before losing some of his men.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of blinds

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The zigzag headband is ideal for a bad hair day or simply for effortlessly accessorizing an outfit, and Hailey Bieber effortlessly rocks it for everything from skin care routines and workouts to swimming.

— Elise Fabre, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2026
Keanu Reeves rocks an all-black look at the premiere of Madwoman’s Game at the Chicano Hollywood Film Festival on July 30 in Pomona, California.

— People Staff, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of rocks

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Strawberry Fields Salad dazzles, from the green of the lettuce, to the creamy white of the cheese, to those gorgeous red strawberries on top.

— Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
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

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