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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dazzled Walk through the front doors of the Georgia Street entrance and prepare to be dazzled by an enduring piece of Vancouver history. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Eva Marie Saint, the ethereal beauty who won the best supporting actress Oscar for her work in her first motion picture, On the Waterfront, then dazzled audiences as a double agent in North by Northwest, died Tuesday. — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 In the first two post-World Cup matches without Messi, Argentina dazzled in the past week with resounding victories against Bolivia 4-0 and Burkina Faso 7-0. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 The Penguins looked horrible early, then dazzled the home fans by reeling off five consecutive goals. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Quarterback Keelon Russell dazzled, throwing for 285 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for another. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026 With flawless timing and dexterity, the 12-year-old picker dazzled the audience, Lucy accompanying him on guitar, for roughly two minutes. — David Alm, Longreads, 1 Oct. 2026 The dancer dazzled the judges and left the audience’s jaws on the ground with his captivating, Matrix-like audition. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 Still, more people are beginning to worry about the risks of the technology that has dazzled the world with its astounding capabilities. — Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzled
Verb
  • Companies that built their entire analytics system on click tracking will feel blinded by the shift and realize how narrow their vantage point has been.
    — Todd Fisher, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The National Transportation Safety Board concluded that sun glare had blinded both pilots.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Two weeks later, back in Amsterdam, he was stunned to see another patient with strong similarities.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Drinkwitz has become emotional when talking about Jones’ condition, stunned that a former high school football and basketball star was in need of life-saving procedures in such a short amount of time.
    — PJ Green October 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • And they were dazed when JJ Buchanan came down with Bryce Underwood's second Hail Mary pass to turn the four-touchdown-underdog Broncos' 12-7 upset into a 13-12 loss.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Despite looking dazed, Guerrero scampered home to tie the game at 1-1.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Dazzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzled. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster