as in stuns
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 dazzles
Genius dazzles down the ages, but so do fits of rage.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Nyhavn’s vibrant waterfront dazzles with its iconic townhouses, while Vesterbro’s gritty-chic Meatpacking District buzzes with galleries and nightlife.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
View gallery - 12 images Every year, the Natural History Museum in London dazzles wildlife lovers with the best-of-the-best photographs of the natural world.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Despite its lack of recognition at the Oscars, the biographical drama dazzles with its evocative cinematography, detailed costumes and a soundtrack devoid of Elvis' hits.
—Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The extended warmth affects the fall foliage -- a natural spectacle that dazzles the country every fall and boosts local tourism.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
If Gray dazzles in a cameo, scores or assists, the media attention will be immense.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Nyhavn’s vibrant waterfront dazzles with its iconic townhouses, while Vesterbro’s gritty-chic Meatpacking District buzzes with galleries and nightlife.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
View gallery - 12 images Every year, the Natural History Museum in London dazzles wildlife lovers with the best-of-the-best photographs of the natural world.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Despite its lack of recognition at the Oscars, the biographical drama dazzles with its evocative cinematography, detailed costumes and a soundtrack devoid of Elvis' hits.
—Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The extended warmth affects the fall foliage -- a natural spectacle that dazzles the country every fall and boosts local tourism.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
If Gray dazzles in a cameo, scores or assists, the media attention will be immense.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzles
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Chamarel, Mauritius Spilling across the volcanic hills of southwest Mauritius, Chamarel stuns with its terrain—Seven Coloured Earth ripples in bands of violet, ochre, and rust, shifting under the tropical sun like a living canvas.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The 75-inch Roku Pro Series is a massive 4K television that stuns with vibrant colors, hands-free voice control, and a $701 discount.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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If a disaster overwhelms state and local capacity, officials may request a presidential declaration, the agency said.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This overload wastes storage, overwhelms engineering teams, clutters observability tools and slows investigations when something actually goes wrong.—
Bill Hineline,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Dazzles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzles. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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