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 Glistening in the sun from about 1,000 feet away, the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy dazzled attendees, arriving in New York after a 53-year title drought. Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 19 June 2026 In the middle of the blazing mid-afternoon heat, two other shows dazzled convention attendees who were grabbing a bite to eat or shopping at vendor pop-up tents outside. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026 The Leipzig winger dazzled against France in Ivory Coast’s friendly win last week, and his stock will continue to rise. Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Gilad Janklowicz, a fitness instructor whose signature syndicated TV program Bodies In Motion brought daily exercise routines to viewers newly dazzled by the exercise and aerobics movement of the 1980s and ’90s, died Tuesday, June 9. Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 June 2026 Steven was dazzled by Diane’s work. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026 Jennifer Lopez dazzled in a sparkling bodysuit and matching thigh-high boots in a new Instagram post. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 June 2026 Paris dazzled audiences in 2024 with iconic backdrops and historic landmarks. Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 Four-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka dazzled the Roland Garros crowd with an eye-catching, two-part outfit ahead of her first-round French Open win over Germany’s Laura Siegemund. Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzled
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  • Police said the suspect used a kitchen knife in the attack and the victim was blinded in the left eye and left with deep wounds in his head, face and back.
    Joanne Stocker, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • This narrow focus blinded regulators to how a struggling airline like Spirit could have benefited from the scale and cost synergies of a merger, providing better services to consumers.
    Alexander Ciccone, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
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  • The Sailors placed second in the ultra-competitive Sunset League and advanced to the CIF Southern Section Division 2 semifinals, in which they were stunned in the last inning by eventual champion Ganesha, 2-1.
    Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 18 June 2026
  • For instance, on Battle of Champions, which concluded in April, all the coaches were stunned — in a good way!
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
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  • Fatu was dazed and Reigns speared him through the table.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
  • When the Knicks won, Berns was dazed.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 21 May 2026

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“Dazzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzled. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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