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as in giddy
having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down
I felt very dizzy after I got off of the roller coaster
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as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
he felt dizzy from trying to remember all of the dates and names that were sure to be asked on the test
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as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
prices climbing at a dizzy rate
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as in goofy
lacking in seriousness or maturity
Marilyn Monroe never entirely succeeded in shaking off her dizzy blonde image
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Recent Examples of dizzy
On the day of the nail-painting marathon, Elisa and Mercy kept at it until well after dark, becoming dizzy from the pungent chemical odor that hung in the stale kitchen air.
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Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Signs of dehydration, including: dry mouth and throat, infrequent peeing and feeling dizzy when standing up.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Spinning is what dizzy people do, and Lopez is not that.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 May 2025
The memes alone can send anyone into a dizzy state.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 16 May 2025
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Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Signs of dehydration, including: dry mouth and throat, infrequent peeing and feeling dizzy when standing up.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Spinning is what dizzy people do, and Lopez is not that.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 May 2025
The memes alone can send anyone into a dizzy state.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dizzy
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This is for sure: Acuna makes just $17 million per year despite everything, and Braves officials are beyond giddy.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Pixar’s first feature is still the template for every great movie the studio has made since: earned emotions; ripping action sequences; dead-on insights into human nature; and lots of giddy, witty, silly laughs.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
19 June 2025
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In his latest, Minervini brings viewers into the thick of the Civil War, only to find the same dazed souls and gnawing uncertainties that have always been his focus.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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The internet, like a dazed prize fighter, wobbles on its last legs before going down.—
Jake Coyle,
Twin Cities,
5 June 2025
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Last year, there were 34 incidents of rapid intensification -- when a storm gains at least 35 mph in 24 hours -- which is about twice the average and causes forecasting problems, according to the hurricane center.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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The report found that the cladding did not meet fire safety regulations and was the primary reason for the rapid spread of the fire.—
Time,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Dead Snow, though, bearing a poster that’s as good as the actual film, prides itself on its constant assault of goofy violence.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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Despite the lack of bombast, The Alters tells a compelling and heartfelt narrative, with some goofier moments to break up the unrelenting drama.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
14 June 2025
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There were also problems connecting to the internet and to phone networks, leaving many bewildered and unable to obtain information.—
Catherine Porter,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Tornado is a bewildered Japanese girl (played by pop singer Kôki) who fights off a horde of white men, thieving gold vagabonds who represent both Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Celtic ancestry.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 June 2025
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Luis Costa, global head of EM sovereign credit at Citigroup Global Markets, signaled the muted reaction could be, in part, attributed to hopes of a brisk resolution to the conflict.—
Ruxandra Iordache,Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
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Related article Prevent low back pain with this simple lifestyle change The findings showed that as the amount of daily walking increased, the risk of chronic low back pain decreased, and preliminary evidence revealed moderate or brisk walking was more protective than a slow pace, Pocovi said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Jeff: This has been such a silly way to seed the in-season tournament.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Wishing you a weekend of in-season snacks, silly time with old friends, and political victories of any size.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Dowd, who had been woozy in the immediate aftermath of the play, left the game an inning later.—
Shotgun Spratling,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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The tone shifts, though, becoming myopic and even a little queasy once the film leaves high school behind and heads deeper into the forest, literally and figuratively, a shift that mimics the swoony, woozy, consumptive rush of first love — just what Hardwicke intended to capture.—
Bruce Handy,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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“Dizzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dizzy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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