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also spacy
as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
feeling a little spacey in the moments following the freak accident
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Recent Examples of spacey
At the film’s best, the director uses his dreamy, fragmented narrative approach to reflect the disjointed state of his protagonist, who’s always slightly spacey, because the most important part of him is stuck in the past.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2019
People would get real spacey from doing these meditations.
—Win McCormack, The New Republic, 12 Apr. 2018
Through it all there's always been something elusive about her, that slightly spacey aura that invites projection and creates mystery.
—Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, 3 Oct. 2013
Not all sperm are equally spacey about following walls.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2012
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2019
People would get real spacey from doing these meditations.
—Win McCormack, The New Republic, 12 Apr. 2018
Through it all there's always been something elusive about her, that slightly spacey aura that invites projection and creates mystery.
—Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, 3 Oct. 2013
Not all sperm are equally spacey about following walls.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2012
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacey
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The horse is very confused by your utter lack of consideration as to the consequences.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Late last year, Walsh told the Tribune the government’s move to press charges had left her shocked and confused.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Troopers from all 23 MSP barracks, including the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, will be on the lookout for aggressive, distracted, and impaired driving.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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What’s more likely, Jones said, is that someone will be driving just plain fast, distracted, or intoxicated.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Disneyland temporarily closed a large part of Tomorrowland on Tuesday after a hazmat incident near Star Tours and Space Mountain caused several employees to feel dizzy and have trouble breathing.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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Physical symptoms can include feeling dizzy or faint; being cold all the time; and irregular menstrual periods.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The stunned sibling couldn’t believe his last words to Chris would be so ordinary, yet so profound in light of what happened.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The short film shows the singer walking through New York City in real time, playing his songs on subway cars and various spots around the city, and leaving a trail of stunned fans in his wake.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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