1
as in stunning
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 blinding
to overpower with light
a skier dazed by the glare from the snow
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Recent Examples of dazing
Fairview came out throwing haymakers, dazing the Bruins in the early going.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Clark looked flashy rocking her brand-new signature Nike kicks, dropping 26 points and seven assists.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Society has brainwashed us for decades into bottling our emotions, saying less, not rocking the boat, and just carrying so much on our shoulders.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The late-afternoon blinding sun another is another feature to the stadium that makes AT&T Stadium unique in the NFL.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Posey does deserve credit for helping improve the minor leagues, and with that, the possibilities are blinding.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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The disease can be paralyzing, or even fatal.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Moorehead has followed Clark’s story from 2000, when the running back for Eisenhower High School suffered a paralyzing spinal cord injury in a game through his death in 2012.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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“Dazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazing. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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