as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion
the dazed goalie could only watch as the winning point went flying past him
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as in stunned
to make senseless or dizzy by a blow
the fall dazed him for a moment, causing him to become disoriented
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as in blinded
to overpower with light
a skier dazed by the glare from the snow
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Recent Examples of dazed
Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 16 Jan. 2026
From the first-quarter red-zone stand to the fourth-quarter strip sack that left Justin Herbert twisted, bloodied and dazed, the Patriots defense manhandled the Los Angeles Chargers in the teams’ wild-card playoff matchup.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The young men in Bruins blue and gold staggering off the field afterwards dazed, confused.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The slightly dazed look of someone who has just emerged from an eight-hour surgery.
—Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 16 Jan. 2026
From the first-quarter red-zone stand to the fourth-quarter strip sack that left Justin Herbert twisted, bloodied and dazed, the Patriots defense manhandled the Los Angeles Chargers in the teams’ wild-card playoff matchup.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
Firefighters were trying to put out flames, others were trying to find victims inside, Sanford's truck was still there and church members who'd just survived the horror were on the lawn, dazed.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The young men in Bruins blue and gold staggering off the field afterwards dazed, confused.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazed
Adjective
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There was no punchline, no twist — just the straightforward, slightly bewildered observation that someone, somewhere, had performed surgery on a grape.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Exasperated, bewildered, and realizing other musicians were also dealing with this, Bender came up with a way to show just how porous the system was.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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The original footage showed something remarkable — dogs acting with coordination, loyalty, and determination that stunned viewers.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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The news stunned California, where Chavez rose to national prominence in the mid-1960s as a galvanizing force for better pay and working conditions for agricultural laborers.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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My attacker ran, and blinded, fell to his death.—
Katie Jackson,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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Sylvester Norris drove the ambulance that rushed her, blinded by the blast, to the hospital.—
John Archibald,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When the director approached Hanks directly, the actor was confused.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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After catching confused glances all through Venice, traversing neighborhoods and winding along Abbott Kinney, the group landed at the home of Matt Ricotta.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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When it is finished, maybe a year from now, Bayfront Park will be the city’s front yard, a gathering place to celebrate culture and be dazzled by technology -- laser beams that shoot into the evening sky and a fountain that sprays 60 feet high.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Trump was dazzled by her skill at charming deflection.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Police noted that the driver of the Hyundai remained at the scene to cooperate with their investigation, and that speed, distracted driving and driving under the influence did not appear to be factors in the collision.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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As long as Woodson isn’t distracted, Wise is fine with it.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Luna is in your distracted 3rd house, sparring with spitfire Mars in your dizzy 12th house.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms include decreased urination, dry mouth and throat, feeling dizzy when standing up, crying with few or no tears, and unusual sleepiness or fussiness.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Dazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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