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 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 He was mesmerized by the whirlpool, enthralled by the cyclops scene, dazzled at Circe’s transfigurative powers. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 18 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 Nevertheless, Richmond’s improbable comeback dazzled fans and turned its players into legends. Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026 Chartreuse dress dazzled tv screens In the 1960’s, the advent of television had a massive effect on how people consumed sports. Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 With that out of the way, suck down some anti-nausea pills, put on a pair of shades, and prepare to be dazzled in all the wrong ways. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzled
Verb
  • Drafters get blinded by big names and tend to overrate players.
    Jim Reineking, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Odysseus’ men have set fire to Troy, blinded the Cyclops and raided the island of the Laestrygonians, repeatedly choosing their own interests over the virtue of xenia, or hospitality, that the film stresses is central to Greek culture.
    Bailey Sincox, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • At one point during the summit, Reagan and Gorbachev were close to agreeing on a deal that would remove every single nuclear missile from the planet, a moment in the transcript that Gunn was particularly stunned by.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Smart stunned in the creation, pairing it with black-and-gold drop earrings fitted with diamonds and one statement ring.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • Despite looking dazed, Guerrero scampered home to tie the game at 1-1.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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