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 Other Giants arms, including starter Tyler Mahle who dazzled in a six-inning, no-run win Monday, have been speculated as trade candidates as the club looks to trade veterans in for younger talent that could aid in their rebuild. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 Sculpting her natural gifts of wit and brazenness into a living artwork dazzled all who came within her orbit. Steve Wasserman, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 Beads of water sprang free from the humidity and dazzled in the afternoon sun, one last flash of light before the storm arrived. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026 Its brooding, cyberpunk aesthetic is a strong visual choice for telling the story of a former Sith lord whose double-bladed lightsaber dazzled so many viewers in The Phantom Menace. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026 Enterprise leaders are being dazzled by promises of agentic tools that can automate every single time-consuming task without help. Praful Saklani, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The 2026 World Cup has been a brilliant spectacle of drama and over the last few weeks you will have got used to being dazzled by the best players on the planet delivering again and again. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 19 July 2026 Yamal has quickly become the main man at Barcelona, the same club that Messi dazzled at for so many years. Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 That night, the Grammy nominee dazzled in a custom Dolce & Gabbana sunshine yellow silk chiffon gown featuring a plunging neckline, high slits and a bodice adorned with a jeweled floral bra. Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzled
Verb
  • He was partially blinded in a chemical accident years ago while cleaning a boat at the island docks.
    Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 20 July 2026
  • Poseidon, upset that Odysseus blinded his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus, decides to make his return home difficult and long and wet.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • While Jim was stunned by the research, any improvement in Copilot could make Microsoft's software offerings more attractive.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 July 2026
  • The financial sector was stunned by the development, which was announced with about an hour left in the trading day.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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