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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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazing
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As the moon and Mars clash, belief in your integrity is blinding you to danger.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The blinding-white salt crust resembles snow and is up to five feet thick in some areas.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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Expect Maxey and Embiid to both play well today, and for the Philly faithful to have the arena rocking.—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Arrowhead Stadium would be rocking on a cool late fall evening.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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These figures can feel abstract, even paralyzing.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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Lane harrowingly captures the paralyzing fear of being ordinary, while Metcalf will overwhelm you with the sheer emotion of her performance as Willy’s fiercely loyal wife, Linda.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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“Dazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazing. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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