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also pixillated
as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion
a pixilated waitress who couldn't seem to get anything straight
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Recent Examples of pixilated
In One Kind of Story, for example, Box pairs a large, pixilated self-portrait with photographs of her female family members in the periphery.
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Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
With 30 Disney characters and tons of interactions, the pixilated present keeps them entertained on those impossibly long work days.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Offering feedback cultivates a supportive environment that encourages employee growth, reduces misunderstandings, and ultimately boosts productivity—each of which can be even more complex and complicated to achieve through a pixilated screen.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
Williams reimagined the print, introduced by the French Maison in 1889, with a pixilated twist for his first collection, appearing on an assortment of lengthy overcoats, matching suits, and one stylish collarless tapestry jacket.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 June 2023
Behind them, a scrim angled up to the sky played what appeared to be heavily pixilated clouds and flames.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2016
The bomb is in fact a functioning alarm clock dressed up to look like a science-fictional nuclear popper (alas, there are no pixilated Light-Brite cartoon characters…), with the innards encased in a translucent red plastic case.
—Rob Beschizza, WIRED, 5 Feb. 2007
Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
With 30 Disney characters and tons of interactions, the pixilated present keeps them entertained on those impossibly long work days.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Offering feedback cultivates a supportive environment that encourages employee growth, reduces misunderstandings, and ultimately boosts productivity—each of which can be even more complex and complicated to achieve through a pixilated screen.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
Williams reimagined the print, introduced by the French Maison in 1889, with a pixilated twist for his first collection, appearing on an assortment of lengthy overcoats, matching suits, and one stylish collarless tapestry jacket.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 June 2023
Behind them, a scrim angled up to the sky played what appeared to be heavily pixilated clouds and flames.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2016
The bomb is in fact a functioning alarm clock dressed up to look like a science-fictional nuclear popper (alas, there are no pixilated Light-Brite cartoon characters…), with the innards encased in a translucent red plastic case.
—Rob Beschizza, WIRED, 5 Feb. 2007
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pixilated
Adjective
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A couple was left bewildered after discovering an unfamiliar cat helping itself to their own pet's food in a now-viral TikTok video that has left viewers on the platform in hysterics.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Officials in other places that had voted overwhelmingly for President Trump but were far from the front lines of the immigration debate were simply bewildered.—
Campbell Robertson,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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At some point, Kevin, dazed but not incapacitated, got on the line with a dispatcher.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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In footage shared by local media, he was seen bloodied, dazed and clutching his mobile phone.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Everyone was very confused about whether the watch’s band could be resized because only one kind of wrist was shown in the commercial.—
Seth Reiss,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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The home appeared on Zillow Gone Wild, a Facebook page that highlights unique houses on the real estate market, and people were a little confused about the interior style.—
TJ Macias
July 10,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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At the time, Twitter’s ad business was in trouble—and Tesla shareholders worried Musk was too distracted from his supposed main gig, running the automaker.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Serious traffic crashes and deaths have risen sharply across the U.S., largely due to distracted driving.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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This perky, self-aware, sarcastic and downright silly show caters to both the more traditional Goodspeed audiences.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Green Lantern is earnest and bright and, yeah, incredibly silly and a little embarrassing.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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“Pixilated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pixilated. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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