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
See the northern lights from mid-August to late April, and be dazzled by the expansive night sky.
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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
The team’s young starting pitchers also dazzled collectively on the final road trip of the season.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 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
On September 23, the Jurassic World Rebirth star dazzled in a brown blazer, silky pants, and a glittery necklace that caught our attention.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
For months, the only Oscar narrative with any staying power has surrounded Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s juke-joint vampire quasi-musical that blew critics away in April and dazzled audiences to the tune of $278 million domestic.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
Main Street’s not dazzled by AI’s big promises.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Siegfried, Roy, and audiences were dazzled by him — a captivating performer with an ambiguous and oft-changing backstory.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
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
The team’s young starting pitchers also dazzled collectively on the final road trip of the season.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 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
On September 23, the Jurassic World Rebirth star dazzled in a brown blazer, silky pants, and a glittery necklace that caught our attention.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
For months, the only Oscar narrative with any staying power has surrounded Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s juke-joint vampire quasi-musical that blew critics away in April and dazzled audiences to the tune of $278 million domestic.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
Main Street’s not dazzled by AI’s big promises.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Siegfried, Roy, and audiences were dazzled by him — a captivating performer with an ambiguous and oft-changing backstory.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzled
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That total commitment has not blinded Leclerc.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Magellan was not so much a bloodthirsty tyrant, but something worse — a very regular man poisoned by ambition and blinded by faith.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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In a subsequent phone call with a detective in South Carolina, Jackson was stunned to hear of one particular similarity between his case and theirs.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Mercury came out with superior energy to topple the defending champs, then stunned the top seed with a desperation heave from Sami Whitcomb.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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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
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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 7 Oct. 2025.
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