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 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 On the fashion front, Gu dazzled in Iris van Herpen at this year’s edition of the Grand Dîner du Louvre and has attended shows including Chanel’s fall 2026 ready-to-wear and Dior fall 2026 couture shows. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Doyle, eight seasons removed from being a student assistant at Iowa, dazzled in his first game as a play caller at any level. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The lefty who dazzled fans with his celebratory strikeout jumps and impressed teammates with his 80-minute pregame workouts was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 Those images dazzled the staff and were published in a editorial spread, and set off her photographic career. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026 Unitree's humanoid robots, for example, dazzled audiences at China's annual Spring Festival gala by performing backflips and martial arts. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Of special note are new budget machines from Apple and Dell that dazzled our reviewers. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzled
Verb
  • The National Transportation Safety Board concluded that sun glare had blinded both pilots.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But the heart of this story is the toxic years-long romance between Marjorie and her co-conspirator Bill Rothstein (David Harbour), an equally cunning player who was blinded by love.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • When Arisa proclaims herself a Faithful, Michael looks hilariously stunned, and Alan tells them to weep for the fall of innocence and the failure of justice.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • When the boss returns to the office vowing to send them all to jail, he is stunned to see the women have introduced job-sharing, flexible hours, and on-site child care.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 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

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“Dazzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzled. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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