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
Lincee Ray, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Two men strapped into the gondola appear dazed, while a female lies on the floor of the platform.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
In the movie’s only overt nod to the comic books, in which Dent becomes Batman enemy Two-Face, the character is seen crumpled and dazed following the explosion with the left side of his face severely burned.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Howes and Petersen, sleepy and half dazed, took turns at the wheel on the long drive home.
—Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Outlander producer breaks down season 7 return, Roger's shocking discovery
Roger is dazed.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Two men strapped into the gondola appear dazed, while a female lies on the floor of the platform.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
In the movie’s only overt nod to the comic books, in which Dent becomes Batman enemy Two-Face, the character is seen crumpled and dazed following the explosion with the left side of his face severely burned.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Howes and Petersen, sleepy and half dazed, took turns at the wheel on the long drive home.
—Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daze
Noun
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Delta passengers were forced to evacuated via slides at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday after haze or smoke was observed in the plane, according to the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Clara McMichael,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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At night, there is a bit of noise and haze as the smaller sensor has to dial up the ISO to bring in more light.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The TikTok post has since gained attention, and Keziah was stunned by the reaction.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Then, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams stunned with her voluminous loose curls and signature brown lip liner and lipstick combo.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Ambition is a great motivator, but being blinded by desire might also lead to self-implosion.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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Rushdie was giving a lecture at New York’s Chautauqua Institution on Aug. 12, 2022, when Matar stormed the stage and stabbed the author more than a dozen times, blinding him in one eye.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On Tuesday at 2:28 a.m. a dense fog advisory was issued by the NWS San Diego CA in effect until 9 a.m. for San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Feb. 2025
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Early morning commuters may have been curious as to why North Texas was covered in fog early Monday, Feb. 24.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2025
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As the sun rose, organizers played the same trance track that was abruptly halted when the barrage of rockets began.—
Melanie Lidman and Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Oct. 2024
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The trailer features Drake in a trance while posted up in the corner of a speakeasy, sipping on a drink as he’s surrounded by chatty women not paying him any mind.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Daze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daze. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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