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
Sara Keck dazzled in relief and also hit a home run and a triple, while Erin McCarthy went 3-for-5 with four RBI as Wilmington upended Burlington, 12-1.
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Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Rather than trot out the talent ahead of the film’s start (a standard practice), King and Fuqua dazzled the packed house of 3,300 with introductions to Jaafar Jackson; the Jackson family including EP and King of Pop’s son Prince Jackson; Nia Long; Colman Domingo; and more.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Addison Rae dazzled the Coachella audience with her pop girl glamour on Saturday night.
—Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026
Game of the Day Harper Dennis dazzled in Allen’s dominant 11-1 win over Prosper on Friday.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
Here in the Midwest, you can be dazzled by Le Petit Chef at Hyatt Regency Minneapolis; Hotel Phillips in Kansas City, Missouri; Metropolitan at The 9 in Cleveland; and Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph in Columbus, Ohio.
—Dashae Engler, Midwest Living, 8 Apr. 2026
That duo dazzled Wauconda as freshmen — combining for 14 goals and five assists — but their responsibilities have increased.
—Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The sovereign’s wife dazzled in crimson red monochrome alongside King Charles, who dressed in a blue pinstripe.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Making his second start for the Rockies, Sugano dazzled, giving up one run on just four hits, striking out five, and walking only one.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Rather than trot out the talent ahead of the film’s start (a standard practice), King and Fuqua dazzled the packed house of 3,300 with introductions to Jaafar Jackson; the Jackson family including EP and King of Pop’s son Prince Jackson; Nia Long; Colman Domingo; and more.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Addison Rae dazzled the Coachella audience with her pop girl glamour on Saturday night.
—Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026
Game of the Day Harper Dennis dazzled in Allen’s dominant 11-1 win over Prosper on Friday.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
Here in the Midwest, you can be dazzled by Le Petit Chef at Hyatt Regency Minneapolis; Hotel Phillips in Kansas City, Missouri; Metropolitan at The 9 in Cleveland; and Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph in Columbus, Ohio.
—Dashae Engler, Midwest Living, 8 Apr. 2026
That duo dazzled Wauconda as freshmen — combining for 14 goals and five assists — but their responsibilities have increased.
—Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The sovereign’s wife dazzled in crimson red monochrome alongside King Charles, who dressed in a blue pinstripe.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Making his second start for the Rockies, Sugano dazzled, giving up one run on just four hits, striking out five, and walking only one.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzled
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Castellanos was permanently blinded in one eye and filed a federal lawsuit in 2022, alleging excessive use of force.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Collins spoke out for the first time at a Wednesday news conference since being blinded at the rally.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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That result has stunned pancreatic cancer specialists.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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One last thing Remember the wolf that stunned everyone by visiting Los Angeles County?—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Despite seeming dazed at first, Wembanyama was able to stand and ran into the tunnel to get further evaluation in the locker room.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Eleven, the show’s telekinetic heroine, who grew up in a lab, became dazed by the number of clothing options at the Gap.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Dazzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzled. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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