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as in rotten
having undergone organic breakdown
addled eggs found on a long abandoned hen's nest
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as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
one of the more addled audience members confused Ghana with Guyana
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as in bewildered
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
after slipping on the ice, Bethany was so addled that she left her groceries where they'd fallen
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Recent Examples of addled
Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2024
Season 4 opens with a slap to the face, which involves the addled actions of slow horse agent River Cartwright’s (Jack Lowden) grandfather David (Jonathan Pryce) — a former MI5 figure with clout.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
Manipulated audio and visuals clips of Harris spread online
Social media users have also posted out-of-context or manipulated videos and audio clips that attempt to paint Harris as addled or rambling.
—Julia Ingram, CBS News, 23 July 2024
Both will try to portray the other as corrupt and addled.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
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In the span of about a week, she’s become an icon for our addled times.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2024
Season 4 opens with a slap to the face, which involves the addled actions of slow horse agent River Cartwright’s (Jack Lowden) grandfather David (Jonathan Pryce) — a former MI5 figure with clout.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
Manipulated audio and visuals clips of Harris spread online
Social media users have also posted out-of-context or manipulated videos and audio clips that attempt to paint Harris as addled or rambling.
—Julia Ingram, CBS News, 23 July 2024
Both will try to portray the other as corrupt and addled.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addled
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Others rely on odor, such as predator urine, that frightens them away from the area or a bad smell from rotten eggs that simply discourages them.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
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The two of them are on the world’s most rotten ship and must go down together.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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The Terps received help from an opponent that looked dazed and bruised in that opening frame.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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One morning, the narrator wakes up late to see that a strangely dazed Yeong-hye has disposed of all their meat—pork belly, shabu-shabu beef, dumplings, eel.Ed Park, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
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The clip received more than 3,900 shares and 4.1 million views on X. In the footage a young girl dressed in pink walks along the chilled aisle of a superstore, throwing products as bewildered customers look on.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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In May, police officers in the town of Lufkin, Texas responded to a bewildered call about a pair of kangaroos that were on the loose.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Prepare to be deeply confused yet entertained by the main character’s wildly unreliable imagination.Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Kicker Justin Tucker made a 45-yard field goal in the third quarter, but the Ravens, including running back Keaton Mitchell, still seem confused about when to return kickoffs.Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
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Accidents are on the rise: The number and severity of collisions have gone up, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, fueled by more distracted driving and rising speed limits.Liz Knueven, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
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But Russia’s commitment to Syria has not actually wavered, and Russia is not really distracted.Nicole Grajewski, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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Angela Craig had reported feeling dizzy and weak but doctors could not determine the cause.CNN, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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Being disoriented, being dizzy, but the little things like just sitting in a hard chair.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Addled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addled. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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