as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
trying to explain a mix-up in my mail order to a clearly raddled clerk in customer service
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Still, some songs can disrupt our dazed habit of barely listening and give us something to participate in.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026 -
But plenty of people tell of being left dazed and destabilized by ayahuasca ceremonies and struggling to return to their previous lives; some make sudden life changes that only bring distress and further trauma.—
Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2026
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Olivier tried successfully to get the reader to understand how a gentle, pacific young man could come to kill more than a thousand people, and so capturing the tone and empathetic portrayal not only of Simo Häyhä and his colleagues but also of the often-bewildered Russian soldiers was essential.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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The usually positive Gauff went negative, lacked energy and seemed bewildered and overwhelmed.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Many people are confused because they’ve been placed in a new district.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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What’s troubling about the drop in vaccination rates, however, is that confused — and at times contradictory — public debate around vaccines has almost certainly driven that decline.—
Josh M. Shepherd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The survey covers topics including impaired and distracted driving, seat belt use and bike and pedestrian safety.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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As Chelsea’s staff and substitutes spilled onto the pitch to shake hands and celebrate their 3-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, Cole Palmer seemed distracted — turning around, clearly looking for something.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The 30-year-old appeared stunned and visibly emotional over her triumph after completing a smooth second run in the slalom, which is her best event.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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His bandmates were a little stunned, save Kevin Richardson.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The thought is feeling dizzy and messy and muddy and tired but still flying.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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That would be Gran Canaria, introduced in the film’s dizzy opening shot.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Raddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raddled. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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