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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
When the ride stopped, the dizzy players rushed to an empty carnival to look for money before racing back and grabbing a seat on the attraction, as seats were removed each round in a musical‑chairs‑style elimination.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
When the ride stopped, the dizzy players rushed to an empty carnival to look for money before racing back and grabbing a seat on the attraction, as seats were removed each round in a musical‑chairs‑style elimination.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The thought is feeling dizzy and messy and muddy and tired but still flying.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
That would be Gran Canaria, introduced in the film’s dizzy opening shot.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
When the ride stopped, the dizzy players rushed to an empty carnival to look for money before racing back and grabbing a seat on the attraction, as seats were removed each round in a musical‑chairs‑style elimination.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The thought is feeling dizzy and messy and muddy and tired but still flying.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
That would be Gran Canaria, introduced in the film’s dizzy opening shot.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dizzy
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Sharing the screen only took their bromance to the next level—and gave way to a giddy press tour that spotlighted their bond.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Weapons‘ Amy Madigan was giddy to have prevailed in the Best Supporting Actress race at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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The boyfriend is dead and Betty helps Laura, relatively unharmed but dazed, back to her house.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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When Sneaky Snook in his mail truck happened upon the wreckage near the boundary of Meredith Downs, sheep were scattered along the roadside and the fence, bleating, dazed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Provinces such as Anhui, Zhejiang, and Shandong are establishing robot training centers in rapid succession to accelerate the commercialization of emerging robotics technologies.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Nicolas Winding Refn’s second collaboration with Gosling could have been goofy as hell.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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But don’t let that demure and goofy personality fool you!—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The magnetar was initially surrounded by a whirling disk of matter, funneling from its inner edge onto the stellar remnant.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
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Be careful about coming on so strong that others are bewildered or defensive.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Just a direct, almost bewildered question aimed at the creator.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Aerobic activities — such as brisk walking, cycling and rowing — can improve brain function, including for older adults who begin exercising later in life.—
Holly Haber,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The brisk pace does open the door for extra turnovers and momentum swings, which the Big Sky champions will try to manipulate.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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In retaliation, Afroman released several songs about the experience, made music videos using his security-cam footage, and generally was a silly goose about the whole thing.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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This confident Yale Rep production follows Ionesco’s lead by being very clear about its point but relentlessly silly while making it.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Dizzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dizzy. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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