as in brilliance
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the dazzle of the stars on a cold but clear winter's night
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Recent Examples of dazzle
Michael Loré, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Yes, the Pacoima native has had a dazzling ascent through American politics.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
There are enormous set pieces in the balconies, multiple performance spaces on different levels for actors and dazzling lighting.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Thrill to the jousting knights’ epic combat and marvel at the dazzling talents of circus-style performers.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
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Verb
From 2013-22, Bale dazzled on the field by scoring 106 goals across all competitions—two more than Ronaldo—and his bicycle kick against Liverpool in the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final is heralded as one of the best goals in Champions League Final history.
—Michael Loré, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Yes, the Pacoima native has had a dazzling ascent through American politics.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
There are enormous set pieces in the balconies, multiple performance spaces on different levels for actors and dazzling lighting.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Thrill to the jousting knights’ epic combat and marvel at the dazzling talents of circus-style performers.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzle
Noun
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Exactly in that single sentence, all of Matt's brilliance tied up into this one thing.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Expect moments of clarity and flashes of brilliance to illuminate your path.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 June 2025
Verb
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With heavy rainfall, capable of causing localized flash flooding and hazardous travel, being the primary threat, the National Weather Service (NWS) is warning drivers of potential hazards such as slick roads and blinding downpours, recommending caution in urban, low-lying, or poor drainage areas.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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One protester was permanently blinded, another killed, and many injured.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Still, you'll be rewarded with top-notch picture processing matched with vibrant brightness and colors, as well as Samsung's pedestal-style floating-screen design and plenty of gaming features.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Solar geoengineering activities involve cooling the Earth by reflecting sunlight into space through the dispersal of small particles into the upper atmosphere or by increasing the size and brightness of clouds over the ocean, among other ideas.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Unlike games like Super Mario Galaxy, which allow P2 to sort of play along by shooting little stars to stun enemies, Bananza’s version of coop feels extremely robust and changes the entire game.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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The rescue pup stunned judges with her brown and blue eyes, speckled fur, and inviting smile.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Pinnacle of splendor On Sunday morning, April 27, Venus comes up in total darkness while shining at its greatest brilliancy (magnitude –4.7).—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When the theme arrived in the cellos, Guerrero maintained their levity and grace throughout the movement — and, in fact, throughout much of the piece, bringing an aerodynamic lightness even to the symphony’s final cadence.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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After Appeals Court Pauses Ruling While the bolster gives support and balance to the knife, the lightness of the bolster-free Japanese knives offers ergonomic benefits.—
Akiko Katayama,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzle. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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