as in haze
a state of mental confusion
she was in a daze for a minute after being hit on the head by a volleyball
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as in to stun
to make senseless or dizzy by a blow
the fall dazed him for a moment, causing him to become disoriented
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Recent Examples of daze
Courtenay Brown, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
President Trump stunned, strangled and humiliated Europe — leaving America's closest continental ally dazed and dumbfounded.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
Some families sat on their luggage, appearing dazed.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Pastor Harris had sat scrunched in his truck, dazed as his boots filled with water and blood from the gashes in his shins.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Zachary Basu Feb 15, 2025 - Politics & Policy
Trump strangles Europe
President Trump stunned, strangled and humiliated Europe — leaving America's closest continental ally dazed and dumbfounded.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
President Trump stunned, strangled and humiliated Europe — leaving America's closest continental ally dazed and dumbfounded.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
Some families sat on their luggage, appearing dazed.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Pastor Harris had sat scrunched in his truck, dazed as his boots filled with water and blood from the gashes in his shins.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daze
Noun
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This week, ships on the River Clyde had to blare their horns in the haze.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Weather conditions, though, are in the hands of Mother Nature — so hope for no rain, fog or haze that could negatively hinder the awesome view of the comet in the night.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Related article Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala stuns five-time grand slam champion Iga Świątek to reach Miami Open semifinals Despite losing, Eala wore a beaming smile on her face before walking off the court, with the crowd applauding her for a memorable run.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Rogen was also stunned when a Hollywood heavyweight director agreed to appear.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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The finish arrived when Yokozuna's manager, Mr. Fuji, threw Fuji Dust into Hart's eyes, blinding him and allowing Yokozuna to capitalize with a pinfall victory.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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In Kansas, a deadly highway pileup involving at least 50 vehicles left eight people dead, while three others lost their lives in crashes caused by blinding dust near Amarillo, Texas.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In Warfare, the fog of war is both a literal and spiritual fact.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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On Friday at 12:37 a.m. the NWS Blacksburg VA released a dense fog advisory in effect until 8 a.m.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
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Lady Gaga is in a trance from Lucy Dacus covering one of her Mayhem songs.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Occasionally, Shackleton will enter a trance imagining certain climactic sequences, before cracking himself up and breaking his own spell.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Daze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daze. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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