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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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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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In other scenes unfolding in cities across the country, officers launch metal canisters that explode loudly and scatter blinding flashes of light.—
Michele Heisler,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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These snow bands can create blinding whiteout conditions and significant travel disruptions, often in areas like Buffalo, New York, western Michigan, and even here in Southeast Michigan.—
Vytas Reid,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Just before she was spotted at the awards show, the Kylie Cosmetics founder (who didn't walk the carpet) showed off her ensemble on Instagram, rocking a custom sequin Ashi Studio curve-hugging gown with a low sweetheart neckline accented with straps that lay across her shoulders and chest.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Former Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello, surprise guest Bruce Springsteen and a cadre of hard-rocking friends delivered a high-energy musical call-to-action during a benefit concert at noon Friday at First Avenue in Minneapolis.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Islamic Republic has shut down the internet and cut off telephone communications, paralyzing the country.—
Shahrnush Parsipur,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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But even before their deaths and ensuing public outcry, James Beard Award–winning chef Sean Sherman saw fear paralyzing the city’s food community.—
Serena Maria Daniels,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Dazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazing. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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