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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
Advertisement The docuseries revisits a moment in the reality series when Yukich becomes dizzy midway through a 1-mile race on the beach.
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Some people may also feel dizzy or faint when working out in a fasted state, which can be dangerous if lifting heavy weights.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 Aug. 2025
As usual, the moves the Yankees made had so much of the media, here and everywhere, nearly dizzy with excitement, as if the rest of the league and the rest of the sport should now be scared to come out of the clubhouse.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025
This poor robot is getting dizzy.
—Erico Guizzoevan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 28 July 2017
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Some people may also feel dizzy or faint when working out in a fasted state, which can be dangerous if lifting heavy weights.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 Aug. 2025
As usual, the moves the Yankees made had so much of the media, here and everywhere, nearly dizzy with excitement, as if the rest of the league and the rest of the sport should now be scared to come out of the clubhouse.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025
This poor robot is getting dizzy.
—Erico Guizzoevan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 28 July 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dizzy
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The 38-year-old Marion was surrounded by equally giddy coaches and players for a postgame photo after the Hornets downed Mercyhurst of Pennsylvania last week in front of 12,231 fans.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The two lovebirds were snapped looking giddy and in love if this blast from the past.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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The clip shows Britt going to pet Roger, who appears dazed in his unfamiliar surroundings.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Max and his family watch in dazed amazement at telecasts at the bunker show the world destroyed by nuclear war.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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Potential applications include areas where both high energy storage and rapid power delivery are essential, such as electric vehicles, drones, and high-demand electronics.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Even the goofy Mexican costumes are well-made and pleasant to look at.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The quarterback has a self-effacing sense of humor and a goofy giggle that rang out several times in his postgame news conference.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Looking at the Williams in the wrong spot, the crew looked bewildered, while one person signaled Sainz to move on.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Cody Meissner, a pediatric professor at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine who has served on ACIP in the past—arguably the most qualified of Kennedy's new lineup—was bewildered at why the committee was rehashing the issue addressed years ago.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Even moderate exercise, like a brisk walk, can improve your mood, sleep, and overall energy levels.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cooler temps and far less humidity than in summer make fall the ideal time to visit, and if the evenings get a bit brisk, there's always a glass of bourbon to take the chill away.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Teenagers with faces painted green — some with blow up green sumo-wrestler suits — and mountains of silly string take over the streets.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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What made the moment extra-special, though, was seeing Noah's silly side shine through.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Or if The White Lotus once again got a woozy character-actress performance a win in Supporting Actress?—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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One day, Kate was home with a family friend and started to feel woozy.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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“Dizzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dizzy. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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