dazzled

past tense of dazzle
as in blinded
to overpower with light skiers were dazzled by the glare off of the slopes of freshly packed snow

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Recent Examples of dazzled Her vitality leaves quite the impression on saxophonist Ronnie Scott (Daniel Betts), who fends off the girl’s advances even as he’s dazzled by her willpower. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025 That was the night Kobe Bryant dazzled with 58 points, and yet the Charlotte Bobcats still emerged with a 133-124 victory in triple-overtime. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025 Rinzel dazzled in nine games late last year, averaging more than 23 minutes. Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 Taylor Swift's unusual three-day theatrical event promoting her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, dazzled the domestic and global box offices. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025 Pinnick on-point Pinnick dazzled in sparking the Aggies. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025 See the northern lights from mid-August to late April, and be dazzled by the expansive night sky. Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, the regional-rap enthusiasts initially dazzled by early gems like 2014’s Rich Gang project Tha Tour Part 1 and 2015’s Barter 6 eventually fussed over the quality of his work. Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025 And finally, Jessica Vosk’s Jersey dazzled, her vocals soaring into the rafters like a declaration of freedom. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzled
Verb
  • Then First Brands, an auto-parts supplier built on complex and hidden loans, blinded Wall Street with a bankruptcy that financial firms are highly exposed to.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
  • There are caveats to the study, the experts say, like the fact that results were self-reported and not double blinded.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • The seemingly bait-and-switch response stunned the couple.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Emily Ratajkowski stunned on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show runway during her debut.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Firefighters were trying to put out flames, others were trying to find victims inside, Sanford's truck was still there and church members who'd just survived the horror were on the lawn, dazed.
    Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The young men in Bruins blue and gold staggering off the field afterwards dazed, confused.
    Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Dazzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzled. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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