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
In all seriousness, Pascal’s nimble and witty performance as Martell dazzled audiences, both with his winning personality and beautiful, ethically non-monogamous relationship with princess Ellaria Sand.
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Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
October dazzled skywatchers with celestial highlights such as the Orionid meteor shower, the appearance of comet Lemmon and comet Swan, and even an asteroid tagging along Earth like a second moon.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Mariah Carey dazzled as Jessica Rabbit from Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), bringing the sultry cartoon character to life with her glamorous style for Halloween 2023.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
From sea turtles to squids and nurse sharks, the abundance of marine life leaves visitors dazzled time and again.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Kaia Gerber in Givenchy by Sarah Burton Palm Royale co-star Kaia Gerber dazzled in a cape-back dress in white Lyon lace, a custom look by Givenchy by Sarah Burton.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Bring a costume for your dog during the Pooch Parade on the last day, and be dazzled by the witty subversiveness of the Hat Parade on Saturday, December 6.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
While Prescott’s play has dazzled, the Cowboys’ record will hold him back in MVP talks.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Her vitality leaves quite the impression on saxophonist Ronnie Scott (Daniel Betts), who fends off the girl’s advances even as he’s dazzled by her willpower.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
October dazzled skywatchers with celestial highlights such as the Orionid meteor shower, the appearance of comet Lemmon and comet Swan, and even an asteroid tagging along Earth like a second moon.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Mariah Carey dazzled as Jessica Rabbit from Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), bringing the sultry cartoon character to life with her glamorous style for Halloween 2023.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
From sea turtles to squids and nurse sharks, the abundance of marine life leaves visitors dazzled time and again.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Kaia Gerber in Givenchy by Sarah Burton Palm Royale co-star Kaia Gerber dazzled in a cape-back dress in white Lyon lace, a custom look by Givenchy by Sarah Burton.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Bring a costume for your dog during the Pooch Parade on the last day, and be dazzled by the witty subversiveness of the Hat Parade on Saturday, December 6.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
While Prescott’s play has dazzled, the Cowboys’ record will hold him back in MVP talks.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Her vitality leaves quite the impression on saxophonist Ronnie Scott (Daniel Betts), who fends off the girl’s advances even as he’s dazzled by her willpower.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzled
Verb
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The incident blinded him in one eye.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The fixation on what’s shiny and fast-scaling has blinded many investors to the country’s most foundational industries, which are the ones that really keep America running.—
Mike Palank,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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However, her exit early into the show’s final season left fans stunned and wondering why.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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With Jones looking born again, the Colts have stunned the football world by getting out to a 7-2 record, which puts them in first place in the AFC South and is the second-best record in the conference behind only the Denver Broncos.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Grace appears dazed when others pick up on her ache, and takes a perverse pleasure in Jackson’s struggle to deal with her deteriorating mental health.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 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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“Dazzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzled. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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